CrossFit Open Data, Decoded

1,150 men

scored exactly 204 reps on 26.3 (4 complete rounds). The weight jump at round 5 stopped more athletes at a single score than any other point in the entire Open.

162.5 per million

Iceland produces competitive CrossFit athletes at 8x the rate of the United States per capita, despite having only 400,000 people.

9:50 vs 10:59

The fastest woman on 26.1 (9:50) was over a minute faster than the fastest man in the top 10,000 (10:59). Different weights, but raw speed stands out.

25% slower vs 34%

Women's performance degrades more slowly with age. 45-49 year old women are 25% behind 25-29 year olds (by rank), while men of the same age are 34% behind.

195K to 127K

Men's 18-34 participation peaked at 195K in 2019, dropped to 120K in 2025, and partially recovered to 127K in 2026. The competitive base has stabilized.

45.4%

2026 hit the highest-ever female participation share at 45.4% of the 18-34 Open field. The gender ratio continues trending toward parity year after year.