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Everything We Know About 2025 CrossFit Games Events, So Far
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Good morning and welcome to the Morning Chalk Up.
In today’s edition:
📅 Six of 10 Games events revealed — and the plot’s still unfolding.
📊 A proven three-part framework to raise affiliate prices the right way.
🔈 Not For Time episode 3, featuring CrossFit legend, Jacob Heppner!
☕ Albany fuel-up guide: Coffee, food, and places to explore at the Games.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
With everything that’s laid out…and everything that you know and don’t know, there still exists the possibility of some twists.”
CROSSFIT GAMES
What We Know (and Don’t) About the 2025 CrossFit Games Workouts
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The 2025 CrossFit Games begin on Friday, August 1, and from a programming standpoint, we’re starting to see a clearer picture of what the weekend will look like.
Well, sort of.
Currently, we have details for six of the 10 events this week (at the time of publication):
Events 1 and 2 on Friday.
Events 4 and 5 on Saturday.
Events 8 and 9 on Sunday.
Read on for all the event details we have so far and what we still expect to see as more information becomes available.
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SPEED READS
🧠🔥 Has CrossFit Lost Its Soul?: James Hobart opens up on CrossFit’s evolution — from messy magic to lasting purpose. In a candid interview, the CrossFit OG talks competition, community, and why he still shows up.
🎤💪 Get Inside Hopper’s Head: Jayson Hopper dishes on mental battles, favorite movements, the grind from training volume, and wild CrossFit Games stories you haven’t heard. It’s unfiltered and full of behind-the-scenes gold from one of CrossFit’s top men’s division contenders.
🎯⚖️ Train for the Middle, Win at the Top: In this video, Training Think Tank coaches Ryne Sullivan and Kyle Ruth lay out a strong argument for why elite CrossFitters must train for balance, not dominance — and how smart programming bridges the gap from gym rat to Games-ready.
🔬📉 CrossFit Calls Out Flawed Injury Data: CrossFit LLC. and Dr. Zach Long are pushing back against misleading studies claiming high injury rates, spotlighting biased research methods and misrepresented findings. Get the facts and see how the data really stacks up.
🙏🏋️ Lazar Ðukić Memorial Workout: The crew at Training Think Tank posted this workout as a way to honor Ðukić around the anniversary of his death at the 2024 CrossFit Games. Learn about it here and join the leaderboard.
ICYMI: 👑 No clear king: Who takes the men’s crown in 2025?
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE
How to Raise Rates Effectively Without Losing Trust (or Members)
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PODCAST
Not For Time Podcast Episode 3, Live Now!
CROSSFIT GAMES
Where to Eat, Caffeinate, and Explore During the 2025 CrossFit Games in Albany
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Watching elite athletes throw down all weekend is hard work — and you’re gonna need coffee, carbs, and a break from the bleachers.
Spectating at the Games is a marathon, not a sprint, and that’s where this guide comes in.
We’ve gathered the top spots to eat, caffeinate, and pass the time between events, so you can enjoy your best fit-fan experience during the 2025 CrossFit Games in Albany.
Remember, this list isn't exhaustive, so if there's a great place we're missing, please email us and let us know!
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HIGHLIGHTS
Celebrating a PR, hosting a fundraiser, this, that, or otherwise? Send us a tip.
🎂Happy birthday to Aaron Hinde and Thuri Helgadottir.
Games rookie Mariana Meza is putting the finishing touches on her training to prepare for this weekend, let’s go, Mariana!
Well done to Teenage CrossFit Games athlete Kaiden Steyn on these power cleans, topping out at 151 kilos/333 pounds.
The CrossFit Mayhem team is odd-object-ready for this weekend! Bring on the heavy Pig!
🤰Well done to everyone at Peak 360 Fitness in Miami on this “belly workout,” to honor Lena Richter.