Long a top event on the IFSA strongman circuit, the 2003 Finnish Grand Prix has just been formally announced.

Janne Virtanen, Juha Rasanen, Svend Karlsen, Magnus Samuelsson, Mariusz Pudzianowski, Raimonds Bergmanis, Hugo Girard and Jarno Hams make up the formidable field of competitors—a field that includes most of the top names on the international strongman circuit, and four World's Strongest Man winners.

Jamie Reeves, Ilkka Kinnunen and Marcel Mostert will be the officials, calling the shots as the competitors do a Harness Pull (8000-kg crane), Conan Circle (320 kg), Hercules Hold (1300-kg Subaru Forester in each hand), Atlas Stones (130-, 140-, 160-, 166- and 173-kg), Farmer's Walk (132.5 kg in each hand) and Wheelbarrow (1100 kg).

The date is May 17th, and the location is theValitti Arena, in Vantaa, Finland.