The 2026 CrossFit Open continues with the announcement of Workout 26.2 on March 5th at CrossFit Black Edition in Cascais, Portugal. Following a very successful first week of the Open, the organizers put on another exciting announcement ceremony, revealing all specifics of Workout 26.2 and showcasing it with three world-class CrossFit athletes.
The first week saw the Open competitors take on one of the most difficult workouts in recent years, with many elite athletes struggling to complete all exercises within the given time cap. However, Workout 26.2 has a different task in store.
2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.2 Announced
Rx’d
For Time:
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 pull-ups
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 (ring) muscle-ups
Time cap: 15 minutes
- Women’s dumbbell weight: 35-lb (15-kg)
- Men’s dumbbell weight: 50-lb (22.5-kg)
Scaled
For time:
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 pull-ups
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 muscle-ups
Time cap: 15 minutes
- Women: 20-lb (10-kg) dumbbell, jumping pull-ups, then pull-ups, then chest-to-bar pull-ups
- Men: 35-lb (15-kg) dumbbell, jumping pull-ups, then pull-ups, then chest-to-bar pull-ups
Foundations
For time:
- 80-foot walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 bent-over rows
- 80-foot walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 ring rows
- 80-foot walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 jumping pull-ups
Time cap: 15 minutes
- Women: 20-lb (10-kg) dumbbell
- Men: 35-lb (15-kg) dumbbell
*The loads are a suggested starting point. If you are completing all the workouts in the Foundations division, you are free to decrease or increase the load as your skill level allows.
Related: 2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.1 Announced
The Matchup
As is the tradition in the announcement ceremonies for the CrossFit Open, the organizers invited three of the world’s fittest women to be the first ones to perform Workout 26.2. Specifically, participants of the matchup are Lucy Campbell, Mirjam von Rohr, and Aimee Cringle.
Mirjam von Rohr is one of the most successful CrossFitters ever when it comes to the Open stage, as she has been the overall Open champion in 2024 and 2025. Moreover, Mirjam has also won Workout 26.1 of the 2026 CrossFit Open, which goes to show why she was one of the biggest favorites to top the Workout 26.2 leaderboards as well.
Lucy Campbell was one of the most impressive athletes in 2025, and her second place from the CrossFit Games proves it. So, seeing that last year’s winner, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, is pregnant, Lucy will certainly hope to claim the title of Fittest Woman On Earth. Her first obstacle was Workout 26.2, where she went up against other elite CrossFitters.
Aimee Cringle has been a regular on the CrossFit pro scene for the past two years, having finished in 13th place at the 2024 CrossFit Games and eighth at the 2025 Games. So, having proved that she is capable of going up against the best in the world, Aimee got a spot in the Workout 26.2 announcement.
- First-Place: Lucy Campbell
- Second-Place: Aimee Cringle
- Third-Place: Mirjam von Rohr
Lucy Campbell was in second place throughout the majority of Workout 26.2 but ended up clutching the victory in the final moments. Her experience and strategic approach proved to be just enough to beat Rohr and Cringle.
Aimee Cringle was seemingly out of the race for the win in the first half of the event, but she pulled off an impressive comeback and even broke through to first place at one point. However, she ultimately dropped to second place following Lucy’s incredible performance.
Mirjam von Rohr had the fastest start, accumulating a very significant lead within the first few minutes. However, she was then given a no-rep, which cost her a lot of time. Rohr still had a chance to win but was unable to hold the lead on the ring muscle ups.
Watch the Workout 26.2 announcement and matchup here:
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The deadline for video submissions regarding the 2026 CrossFit Open Workout 26.2 is March 9th until 5 p.m. PT. Moreover, only one Open workout remains before we proceed to the next stage of the season. With that in mind, it is important to note that the top 25% of performers across the three CrossFit Open workouts will qualify for the Quarterfinals.
Remaining 2026 CrossFit Open Workout
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- Open Workout 26.3: 12 p.m. PT March 12th — 5 p.m. PT March 16th
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