Athletes compete in the men's standing chop during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) — Competitors from nine countries tested their skills in sawing, chopping and log-rolling at the three-day Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin. The annual event also featured wood carving, live music and axe-themed activities.
Tristan Vanbeek, of Tennessee, shows his tattoos while competing during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Children practice log rolling with the Namekagon River Rollers, a local school teaching the sport, during the Lumberjack World Championships, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Tristan Vanbeek, of Tennessee, competes in the springboard chop event during the Lumberjack World Championships Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Marcel Dupuis, of Canada, competes in the hot saw competition during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Nate Hodges, of California, tests the blade of his axe by grazing his skin before competing in the Lumberjack World Championships Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Livi Pappadopoulos, a seven-time women’s world log rolling champion, puts her cleats on before competing during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)The final springboard chop event is underway during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)A banner for the Lumberjack World Championships is hung over downtown Hayward, Wis., Saturday, July 18, 2026. AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Kate Witkowski, left, and Erin Lavoie compete in the Jill and Jill event during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Children play with blow-up axes while waiting in line for concessions during the Lumberjack World Championships, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Custom lumberjack-themed earrings are displayed for sale during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Gavin Thompson, of Ireland, competes in the axe throwing competition during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)Deven Blair, left, and Cameron Pilgreen compete in the 90-foot climb during the Lumberjack World Championships, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)A group of volunteers hang out while the amateur log rolling competition is underway during the Lumberjack World Championships, Friday, July 17, 2026, in Hayward, Wis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
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