The CrossFit Open is an annual online competition that tests the fitness of CrossFit athletes worldwide. The competition consists of five workouts that are released over the course of five weeks. Athletes have one week to complete each workout and submit their scores online. The top athletes in each region qualify for the CrossFit Games, which is the annual championship event for CrossFit.
The CrossFit Open is important because it provides a way for athletes to measure their fitness against others around the world. It also helps to identify the top CrossFit athletes and gives them the opportunity to compete at the CrossFit Games. The Open has been held annually since 2011 and has grown in popularity each year. In 2023, over 400,000 athletes participated in the Open.