3...2...1...Go! The 2024 CrossFit Games Start Now

August 8th, 2024

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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.

  • The 2024 CrossFit Games start today, and we’ll keep you covered and updated on everything you need to know from Fort Worth, TX.

  • Be sure to follow our live leaderboard throughout the competition for updates and event results.

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2024 CrossFit Games Day 1 Lay of the Land

The wait is finally over! In just a few short hours, the 18th annual CrossFit Games will kick off for the first time in Fort Worth, TX. Over the next four days, there will be (at least) 11 individual events and nine team events to crown the fittest athletes on earth.

  • Today, the individuals and teams will all tackle three events on the day, with 300 points up for grabs in each division.

  • All known event details and a full schedule are below.

One big number:

  • 199 — The total number of athletes taking the field at the beginning of the day today: 40 women, 39 men, and 120 team athletes.

For the analysts:

How to stay in the know:

Today’s top stories: 

One last thing:

There have been cuts at the CrossFit Games in 12 of the 18 Games (including this year) or 66.67% of the time. Here’s a brief history of CrossFit Games’ cuts.

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Schedule and Workout Descriptions

Thursday’s schedule of events: Below is the schedule for the 2024 CrossFit Games, Day 1. 

All events will be live-streamed on ESPN+ and telecast on the CrossFit Games YouTube channel as well as other platforms. 

Stay updated with all the events recaps, leaderboards, and behind-the-scenes content at the Morning Chalk Up.

 Schedule (all times CDT)

  • Individual Event 1: Lake Day – 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. (Marine Creek Lake)

  • Team Event 1: Ruf ‘N’ Surf – 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. (Marine Creek Lake)

  • Break – 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

  • Individual Event 2: Hammer Down – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

  • Team Events 2&3: Barbell Rodeo/Muscle-Up Medley – 2:15 – 4:00 p.m.

  • Opening Ceremonies – 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

  • Break – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

  • Individual Event 3: Amanda .45 – 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Workout Descriptions

Individual Event 1: Run Swim

For time:

  • 3.5-mile run

  • 800-meter swim 

Team Event 1: TBA (Paddle Board)

For time as a team:

  • 3.5-mile run

  • .73-mile paddle

Individual Event 2: Hammer Down

4 rounds for time:

  • 50 hammer strikes (20/16-pound sledgehammer)

  • 14 sandbag throws/get over the tire (100/70-pound sandbag)

  • 5 tire flips (242 pounds)

Team Events 2&3: Barbell Rodeo/Muscle-Up Medley

Event 2: Barbell Rodeo
In pairs (FF followed by MM), complete as many reps as possible in 4 minutes of:  

  • 20 deadlifts (335/245 pounds)

  • 20 deadlifts (385/265 pounds)

  • Max-reps deadlifts (425/305 pounds)

Rest 2 minutes

Event 3: Muscle-Up Medley
In relay style, complete:

  • 6 muscle-ups and 24 clean and jerks (135/95 pounds)

  • 12 muscle-ups and 18 clean and jerks

  • 18 muscle-ups and 12 clean and jerks

  • 24 muscle-ups and 6 clean and jerks

Individual Event 3: Amanda .45

13-11-9-7-5 reps for time of:

  • Muscle-ups

  • Squat Snatches

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10 Big Things to Follow Heading Into the 2024 CrossFit Games

Does it feel like yesterday that we were grinding through the CrossFit Open? Does it also feel like we’ve been waiting forever for the CrossFit Games? 

  • Well, the wait is over, and the Games are here!

For the athletes, there is nothing left to do but compete. For the fans, there is nothing left to do but be entertained.

We will be highlighting 10 big things from each day this weekend; including storylines to follow, incredible performances, leaderboard battles, records threatened, and surprises no one saw coming.

Let’s start with 10 big things going into the first day of competition in Fort Worth, TX.

1. This is the first season since the CrossFit Open began (2011) that neither the men’s nor women’s winner is competing at the Games. 

Both from Europe, Mirjam Von Rohr and Jonne Koski won the CrossFit Games Open and failed to qualify for the 2024 Games. 

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Will Fatigue Be a Factor at Friday Night Lights – A Preview and Some Predictions

Last week, Morning Chalk Up managing editor Joe Genetin-Pilawa and I sat down with Chris Hinshaw, founder of Aerobic Capacity, to chat about some of the running-related events already announced for the 2024 CrossFit Games. 

  • “I think that this combination, what Dave did, it’s outstanding. I mean, people are sitting there going, ‘Why so much running?’” Hinshaw said. “Because the three and a half miles, let’s just say it is, that is a different stimulus. The speed endurance, or let’s call it strength endurance/odd object, different stimulus. The mile, different.” 

They’re all different, Hinshaw concluded, but if an athlete is truly aerobically balanced, they should be able to earn the most points out of all three. 

  • “And that, to me, is awesome,” Hinshaw said with a grin.

Previewing the “Friday Night Lights” Event

We honed in on the “Friday Night Lights” (FNL) event — “Individual Event 6: Track and Field, presented by Rogue Fitness” — under the lights at Farrington Field.

  • We wondered if we could use data from the 2021 CrossFit Games to make some predictions and, ultimately, some conclusions about elite athletes’ training and performance. And what we learned was so much more. 

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Spectator’s Guide to the 2024 CrossFit Games

The 2024 CrossFit Games is almost here! 

  • As this is the Games’ first year in Fort Worth, TX, there is plenty to see and experience. 

Heath Aucoin, Director of Operations of the Fort Worth Sports Commission, is ready to share his city with CrossFit fans worldwide. 

  • “You don’t often land events of this size and magnitude that have such an international footprint in very many communities,” Aucoin told the Morning Chalk Up in an interview. “So, for us, it’s a great way to feature Fort Worth and show what we’re all about it. We’re super excited about it!”

Here is our complete spectator’s guide, packed full of useful info.

Dickies Arena: The venue does not allow bags exceeding 12” x 6” x 12”.

  • You can view additional information, including approved and non-approved bag examples for the arena HERE. 

  • Need to bring a bag? There will be a paid bag check station located on the plaza.

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What to Do Around Fort Worth

Hanging out in Fort Worth for the CrossFit Games? Here are the Morning Chalk Up’s guides to getting the most out of your week.

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