AUGUSTA — The sixth annual Central Maine Strongman competition Saturday at the Augusta armory featured five events, including a descending deadlift, an over-the-head press medley, yoke walk, Conan’s wheel and the series stones.

The competition drew 28 male and 16 female competitors — the most in its history, according to organizer Dana Geneseo — who competed in five weight classes, and raised money for the Augusta Little League. Last year, the event raised more than $1,700.

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Annie Philbrick, of Sidney, carries a weighted yoke in the yoke walk event during the 2013 Central Maine Strongman contest on Saturday at the Augusta armory. Staff photo by Joe Phelan

Three lanes of competitors walk carrying heavy loads, in the yoke walk event during the 2013 Central Maine Strongman contest on Saturday at the Augusta armory. Staff photo by Joe Phelan

Brian Beaupain, of Waterville, carries several children around in a circle in the Conan's wheel event during the 2013 Central Maine Strongman contest on Saturday at the Augusta armory. Conan's wheel has contestants lifting and carrying a weight around a pivot. The contestant who carries it for the most laps wins. Staff photo by Joe Phelan

Nicole Turbide, of Bangor, competes in the yoke walk during the 2013 Central Maine Strongman contest on Saturday at the Augusta armory. Staff photo by Joe Phelan

Rob Drummond, of Augusta, stops in exhaustion after carrying several children around a pivot in the Conan's wheel event, during the 2013 Central Maine Strongman contest on Saturday at the Augusta armory. Staff photo by Joe Phelan