2023 CrossFit Games: Division Events, How to Watch, and Schedule

July 31, 2023

The 2023 CrossFit Games occur August 1-6 in Madison, WI.

Are you excited for the kickoff of the 2023 CrossFit Games? Scheduled to commence on August 1, this year’s edition promises an exhilarating six-day quest to crown the world’s fittest athlete. Nestled in the picturesque city of Madison, Wisconsin, it features many events meticulously designed to challenge participants in speed, strength, endurance, and power.

Athletes in the Men’s division of the NOBULL Crossfit Games this year will compete with two-time consecutive winner and title-defender Justin Medeiros. He’s the current “Fittest Man in the World” and will aim to win that title again for the third consecutive year.

For the women’s division, six-time champion Tia-Clair Toomey will not compete this year after giving birth to her daughter in May. This leaves the field open for other competitors to win this year’s coveted title. The reigning teams champion CrossFit Mayhem Freedom isn’t on the roster for 2023, either.

CrossFit has also announced several events for the fitness public to join in, including a global 5k run on August 4. There will also be themed appreciation days for service members in CrossFit. We’re excited to bring you all the updates and events as they happen, so ensure that you stay tuned!

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2023 CrossFit Games Events

The 2023 CrossFit Games will start with the Adaptive and Age Group divisions on August 1. Teams and Individuals will start on August 3 with 40 competitors, which will be reduced to 30 by August 4 and then 20 by August 5. The final award ceremony will happen on Sunday, August 6, when the Fittest Woman, Man, and Team will receive their crowns.

CrossFit HQ usually leaves their event programming a mystery until the competition nears and even up to a few minutes before the event. That’s because they believe the Fittest Athlete should be able to handle any task given. However, they reveal some events beforehand, so here’s an up-to-date list of what to expect. We’ll update this with every new info that we receive!

Helen CrossFit Benchmark Workout

CrossFit announced on July 17 that athletes across all divisions would do the Helen, but no definitive date was given for the Individual and Teams divisions. For the Age Group and Adaptive, it’ll happen on August 1, and this circuit workout is familiar to CrossFit athletes. It involves fast-paced running, pull-ups, and kettlebell swings. Athletes will do three rounds for time.

Age Group

400 meters run
21 Kettlebell Swings (50 lbs for men and 35 lbs for women)
12 Pullups

Adaptive Division Upper Extremity

400 meters run
21 Kettlebell Swings
12 Pullups

Adaptive Division Lower Extremity

A SkiErg for 400 meters
21 Kettlebell Swings
12 Pullups

Adaptive Division Multi Extremity

A SkiErg for 300 meters
15 Kettlebell Swings
9 Pullups

Cross-Country 5K

As one of the workouts for the 2023 CrossFit Games, athletes will either run or use a SkiErg(for lower extremity adaptive division) for five kilometers/3.1 miles. This workout tests endurance and is done for time with a time cap of 30 minutes for the Age Group, Adaptive, and Individuals. The Teams 5K run has no time cap. Here are the expected dates of the event:

Age Group: August 2
Adaptive: August 2
Individual: August 5
Teams: August 4

Olympic Total

The Olympic Total has athletes performing Olympic movements, and the scores will most likely be according to the total weights lifted. It combines the snatch and the clean & jerk which are explosive movements and a test of strength and power. Here are the dates of the events:

Individual: August 5 Max Snatch (1 Rep), Max Clean and Jerk (1 rep) 20 secs per lift
Teams: August 4 Max Snatch (1 Rep), Max Clean and Jerk (1 Rep) 20 secs per lift
Age Group: August 1 Max Snatch (1 Rep), Max Clean and Jerk (1 Rep) 3 mins per lift
Adaptive: August 1 Max Snatch (1 Rep), Max Clean and Jerk (1 Rep) 3 mins per lift

Pig Chipper

The Pig Chipper is the first CrossFit event revealed in full detail and will happen on August 3 for Individual divisions. CrossFit is yet to announce the date for Teams, while Age Group and Adaptive do a variation called Gymnastic Chipper. The Pig Chipper is three feet wide and eight feet tall (weighing as much as 560 pounds) and is incorporated into chipper-style workouts that require speed. It’s done for time with a time cap of 18 minutes.

Individual

10 Pig Flips
25 Chest to Bar Pullups
50 Toes to Bars
100 Wall Ball Shots
50 Toes to Bar
25 Chest to Bar Pullups
10 Pig Flips

Gymnastic Chipper

The gymnastic chipper is the chipper style workout style for the Age Group and Adaptive divisions and is taking place on August 2 for both divisions. This event tests endurance, power, speed, coordination, and strength. All divisions below are done for time with a time cap of 15 minutes.

Age Group Division

48ft Handstand Walk
30 Box Jumps
30 GHD Situps
30 Single Leg Squats
30 Toes to Bars
30 GHD Situps
30 Box Jumps
48ft Handstand Walk

Adaptive Upper Extremity Division

48ft Burpee Broad Jumps
20 Box Jumps
30 GHD Situps
30 Pistols
20 Toes to Bar
30 Pistols
30 GHD Situps
20 Box Jumps
48ft Burpee Broad Jump

Adaptive Lower Extremity Division

48ft Handstand Walk
20 Box Jumps or Step Ups
20 GHD Situps to Parallel
20 Pistols
20 GHD Situps to Parallel
20 Box Jumps or Step-ups
48ft Handstand Walk

Adaptive Multi Extremity Division

48ft Burpee Broad Jump
20 Box Jumps or Step Ups
GHD Situps to Parallel
20 Stationary Lunge Steps
20 GHD Situps to Parallel
20 Box Jumps or Step Ups
48ft Burpee Broad Jump

Farmer’s Field

The Farmer’s Field is another chipper-style event in the CrossFit 2023 games and is happening on August 1 for both the Age Group and Adaptive divisions. It comprises the farmer’s carry, wall ball shots, rows, and burpee pig jump overs. All divisions are done for time with a time cap of 18 minutes.

Age Group Division

84ft Farmers Carry to Pigs
21 Burpee Pig Jumpovers
Farmers Carry Around 3 Dummies
50 Wall Ball Shots
50 Calorie Row
50 Wall Ball Shots
Farmers Carry Around 3 Dummies
21 Burpee Pig Jumpovers
84ft Farmers Carry

Adaptive Upper Extremity

84ft Farmers Carry to Pigs
21 Burpee Pig Jumpovers
Farmers Carry Around 3 Dummies
50 Wall Ball Shots
40/50 Calorie Row
50 Wall Ball Shots
Farmers Carry Around 3 Dummies
21 Burpee Pig Jumpovers
84ft Farmers Carry

Adaptive Lower Extremity Division

84ft Farmers Carry to Pigs
21 Burpee Pig Jumpovers
Farmers Carry Around 3 Dummies
50 Wall Ball Push Presses
35/40 Calorie Row
50 Wall Ball Push Presses
Farmers Carry Around 3 Dummies
21 Burpee Pig Jumpovers
84ft Farmers Carry

Adaptive Multi Extremity

84ft Farmers Carry to Pigs
15 Burpee Pig Jumpovers
Farmers Carry Around 3 Dummies
40 Wall Ball Shots
35/40 Calorie Row
40 Wall Ball Shots
Farmers Carry Around 3 Dummies
15 Burpee Pig Jumpovers
84ft Farmers Carry

Pulling Power

As the name suggests, the Pulling Power event tests the power and strength of CrossFit athletes. It involves rope climbs, deadlifts, and pull and push movements. The Pulling Power event takes place on August 2 for the Age Group and Adaptive divisions. Each group performs three rounds for time.

Age Group

3 Rope Climbs
10 Deadlifts
42ft Sled Pull
126ft Sled Push

Adaptive Upper Extremity Division (time cap of 13 minutes)

2 Rope Climb
10 Deadlift 10
Hand Over Hand Pull 1 Section
Push Sled Length of Field to Finish

Adaptive Lower Extremity Division

Legless Rope Climb 1 Rep
10 Deadlift
Hand over hand Pull 1 Section
Push Sled Length of Field to Finish

Adaptive Multi Extremity Division

1 Rope Climb
10 Deadlift
Hand over hand Pull 1 Section
Push Sled Length of Field to Finish

Endure The Coliseum

The final 2023 CrossFit Games event we have details on is the Endure the Coliseum, which takes place on August 3 for both the Age Group and Adaptive divisions. Each division is done for time with a time cap of 18 minutes: