Two choujins will pair up and play rock, paper, scissors. The first to make their opponent look the other way will advance to the next round. (520 competitors)
Round 2: Daruma Dolls
A Choujin will try to knock off all the pieces of a giant Daruma Doll. The head weighs 1000 lbs. and the other four pieces weigh 900 lbs. The Choujins that knock out all the pieces from under the head will advance to the next round. (260 competitors)
Round 3: Beach Flags Yeah
At the start of a signal a giant mask will drop a woman on the beach and three choujins will race to catch her first. The one who succeeds will advance to the next round. (150 competitors)
Round 4: Wheezy Wheezy Three-Legged Race
The Choujin get to pick a partner from the crowd and get tied to them for a three-legged race from umi-Hotaru to Kawasaki on the Bayshore route. The obstacles include a giant wall, and a spinning log over a gap in the road. The first 12 to complete the course pass qualify for the finals. (50 competitors)
In the anime version, the tournament is instead called the Choujin World Grand Prix (超人ワールドグランプリ,Choujin World Grand Prix?) and Kinniku Mantaro is declared Champion instead of Kevin Mask.