DROC 5: Stronger Together — Strongman for the Average Joe

Why we're lifting

For Clare.
For every family cancer has touched.

In July 2025, our member Clare was diagnosed with breast cancer. Chemo, a double mastectomy, more chemo — a road she's still on today. Through all of it, the Meath Cancer Support Group have been in her corner.

“They made me feel I never was alone. The best support possible.”
— Clare, DROC member

MCSG — founded by cancer survivor Rachel Mullen — meets weekly in Trim and is fundraising for a permanent cancer-support home in Meath. Our 5th birthday target: €5,000 for 5 years. All of it theirs.

The competition

3 events. No deep end.

Novice & Open divisions, Women's & Men's — every event scaled so a first-timer can finish it and feel like a champion doing it. Coached from rep one, same as every DROC session.

Deadlift Ladder

60 seconds on the clock. The crowd counts your reps out loud.

Overhead Medley

Dumbbell → bar → log. How far up the ladder can you press?

Carrying Medley

Farmer's handles, sandbag, keg to the line. The finale.

Run of the evening

3:15Athlete check-in

4:00Welcome

4:10Deadlift Ladder

5:00Overhead Medley

5:50Birthday cake + raffle

6:30Carrying Medley

7:00Winners + final total

There's a place for everyone

Not competing? Still needed.

Compete

30 spots, free to enter — each athlete sets a fundraising target for MCSG instead (suggested €100). Novice means novice — nobody's out of their depth.

Cheer

Spectators free. Bring the kids (kids' corner 4–6pm), buy a raffle ticket, roar for a stranger.

Sponsor

Put your business's name on an event station, donate a raffle prize, or enter a 4-person crew. Talk to Darragh.

Donate

Can't make it? The donation page goes straight to MCSG. €5 for 5 years — every fiver counts.

Common questions

Still wondering?

I've never done anything like this. Can I really enter?

That's exactly who this is for. The Novice division uses scaled weights, and Darragh coaches every station on the night. If you train anywhere — or nowhere — you can finish these events.

Where does the money actually go?

Directly to the Meath Cancer Support Group via their donation page. Entry is free and DROC covers all the event costs, so 100% of what's raised — athlete fundraising, raffle, buckets — goes to the charity, towards their weekly support work and their permanent home fund.

What does it cost?

Nothing — competing and spectating are both free. Athletes are asked to fundraise for MCSG instead of paying an entry fee. Bring a few euro for the raffle and the cake sale if you can.

Where do I park?

Kennedy Centre has parking on site and nearby on Kennedy Road. Arrive a little early and car-pool if you can — it'll be busy.

Can my kids come?

Please. There's a free kids' corner (4–6pm) with mini strongman events and a medal for every child.

For Clare.For every family cancer has touched.