Hit the road, Jack! Lumberjills chip their way into timber sports
Summary
The 2025 Lumberjack World Championships took place in Hayward, Wisconsin, attracting competitors from various countries and showcasing both male and female athletes in timber sports. Nearly half of the 100 competitors were women, commonly referred to as "lumberjills," who participated in various events, although they did not enter the most physically demanding ones.Key Facts
- The Lumberjack World Championships happen every July in Hayward, Wisconsin.
- Competitors in 2025 came from 16 U.S. states and several countries including Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
- The competitions include using axes, crosscut saws, and running across floating logs.
- 45 out of 100 competitors this year were women.
- Women have participated in events like single-hand crosscut sawing and the underhand chop.
- Some events, like the 60-foot and 90-foot speed climb, are open to women but have not had female participants.
- The Lumberjack Bowl, where events take place, was historically used for storing logs cut down in the 1800s.
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