The second week of the 2026 CrossFit Open is live, and 26.2 is the kind of test that feels simple on paper and loud in your shoulders by minute five. It mixes an overhead lunge, dumbbell snatches, and a pull-up ladder that climbs fast. Here’s what’s officially posted, plus the key rules people miss when they rush.
When 26.2 dropped and when scores are due
CrossFit lists the live announcement for Open Workout 26.2 at 12 p.m. Pacific on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with the submission window running from 12 p.m. Pacific, March 5 to 5 p.m. Pacific, March 9. That means in the USA, you have through Monday afternoon PT to get your score in.
The official 26.2 workout (RX)
For time (15-minute cap):
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 pull-ups
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 muscle-ups
RX dumbbell: 35 lb (women) and 50 lb (men).
The official 26.2 workout (Scaled)
Scaled keeps the same overall flow, but changes the first pulling set and the dumbbell load.
For time (15-minute cap):
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 jumping pull-ups
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 pull-ups
- 80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
- 20 alternating dumbbell snatches
- 20 chest-to-bar pull-up
Scaled dumbbell: 20 lb (women) and 35 lb (men).
The rules that can cost you reps
A few standards matter a lot in 26.2, especially when you are tired.
- Overhead lunge is done in 20-foot sections. Each 20-foot section has to be completed with one arm, and you cannot switch arms mid-section.
- You cannot lower the dumbbell before finishing a 20-foot section. If a no-rep happens in the middle, CrossFit notes that the entire 20-foot section must be repeated.
- Snatches must alternate hands each rep, and both heads of the dumbbell must touch the ground at the start of each rep.
- Keep the dumbbell at least 5 feet away from the pull-up bar and rings, and gymnastics grips are not allowed during the dumbbell snatches.
Tiebreak and what to record
CrossFit uses a tiebreak time after each set of dumbbell snatches. Your tiebreak is the time at the last completed set of snatches if you do not finish under the cap. If you finish the full workout inside 15 minutes, you do not enter a tiebreak score.
How to submit your score
CrossFit states you can submit through the CrossFit Games app or your CrossFit Games dashboard. Make sure you pick the right version (RX, Scaled, or Foundations) before you lock it in.
One last note before you hit start
26.2 rewards clean setup: a measured lane for the 20-foot sections, a clear 5-foot buffer around the rig, and a plan for where the dumbbell rests between movements. The better your layout, the less time you bleed on small transitions that feel invisible until the clock hurts.
