Semifinals Workouts
2026 CrossFit Games
For time:
18 hang cleans
1 rope climb
15 hang cleans
2 rope climbs
12 hang cleans
3 rope climbs
9 hang cleans
4 rope climbs
6 hang cleans
5 rope climbs
3 hang cleans
6 rope climbs
♀ 95 lb (43 kg), 15-foot (4.57-meter) rope climb
♂ 135 lb (61 kg), 15-foot (4.57-meter) rope climb
Time cap: 15 minutes
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WORKOUT DETAILS
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QUICK START
- Start standing tall, facing the barbell.
- At “go,” pick up the barbell and complete 18 hang cleans.
- Athletes must face the camera during the hang cleans.
- Then, move back to the rope and complete 1 rope climb.
- Next, return to the barbell and perform 15 hang cleans.
- Then, perform 2 rope climbs.
- Repeat this sequence, completing rounds of 12 hang cleans and 3 rope climbs, 9 hang cleans and 4 rope climbs, and 6 hang cleans and 5 rope climbs.
- In the final round, perform 3 hang cleans.
- Then, move to the rope and complete 6 rope climbs.
- Your score will be the total time taken to complete the workout.
- Time stops when you touch the top of the final rope climb.
NOTES
- Athletes may NOT receive assistance with the barbell or rope at any time.
- For safety, the rope must be placed at least 5 feet (1.52 meters) from the barbell.
- Gymnastics grips are not allowed during this workout.
TIEBREAK
- Record the time after each completed set of rope climbs. The LAST completed set will be the tiebreak time.
- Athletes who complete the workout under the time cap will not enter a tiebreak time.
- If athletes tie on total reps, the athlete with the faster tiebreak time will win the tie.
EQUIPMENT
- Barbell
- Men are required to use a barbell with a minimum 28-millimeter diameter (e.g., a 45-lb/20-kg barbell or a Rogue C70/C70s barbell).
- Women are required to use a barbell with a minimum 25-millimeter diameter (e.g., a 35-lb/15-kg barbell or a Rogue C68/ C68s barbell).
- Training barbells or other specialty barbells are not allowed.
- Bumper plates
- Maximum of 18 inches (45 centimeters) diameter.
- Collars
- Climbing rope
- Tape MUST be used to indicate 5-foot spacing is maintained between all equipment.
Refer to APPENDIX D in the 2026 CrossFit Games Rulebook for complete equipment details and video submission standards.
PENALTIES
Penalties may be applied to the athlete’s total score if CrossFit HQ conducts a review of the video. CrossFit will review videos that receive significant public downvotes.
- The following penalties will be applied from the athlete’s total score:
- False start, moving to touch the barbell before “go” = 5-second penalty
- No-rep on the hang cleans = 2-second penalty
- No-rep on a rope climb, to include any reps completed with the barbell closer than 5 feet or receiving assistance steadying the rope = 10-second penalty
- Receiving any assistance with barbell = 5-second penalty for each instance
- If an athlete advances before completing the specified number of reps or meters/calories, their score will stop at the last correctly completed rep.
- For example, the athlete is required to do 6 reps but moves on at Rep 4. The athlete’s score will be 4, regardless of the total number of repetitions completed after moving forward incorrectly.
- Editing a video submission in ANY way (to include adding a clock) may result in a 0 score, invalidation, or further sanction.
See Section 4, “Online Semifinals,” in the 2026 CrossFit Games Rulebook for video review penalty information.
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1 of 8Hang Clean: Start each rep with the bar in the hang position. A clean from the ground is allowed, but not required, to start a set. The barbell must be below the hips with the arms extended (straight) at the beginning of each rep.
2 of 8The bar must be lifted to the shoulders. Any style of clean is permitted. The rep is credited when the bar is on the shoulders, and: Hips and knees are extended. Feet are in line. Elbows are in front of the bar when viewed from profile.
3 of 8Common no-reps for the hang clean include but are not limited to: Lowering the barbell before fully extending the hips and knees.
4 of 8Not bringing the elbows in front of the bar.
5 of 8Not straightening the arms in the hang position. NOTES: Stepping on or over the line 5 feet from the rope. Any rep(s) completed facing away from the camera will NOT count.
6 of 8Robe Climb: Each rep starts with both feet on the ground. Any style of climbing is permitted. The athlete may jump into the rope climb.
7 of 8The rep is credited when one hand clearly touches above the designated mark. There are no requirements during the descent of the climb. NOTES: The rope MUST be at least 5 feet from the barbell. When measuring the 15-foot rope climb, you must measure from the surface from which the athlete is jumping (e.g., if using a crash mat, measure from the top of the crash mat to the top of the rope). Athletes CANNOT receive assistance steadying the rope between climbs.
8 of 8Common no-reps for rope climb include but are not limited to: Not clearly touching above the designated mark. Any reps completed with the barbell closer than 5 feet to the rope.







