The 2026 Rogue Invitational has officially kicked off at the P&J Live arena in Aberdeen, Scotland. Recognized as one of the most prestigious events on the CrossFit calendar, this weekend showcases an elite field featuring 19 male and 20 female CrossFit competitors battling for top honors. Day One has officially concluded, leaving Colten Mertens and Gabriela Migala at the top of the leaderboards after three events.
Athletes faced a demanding opening day at the 2026 Rogue Invitational, tackling three distinct tests: River Dee, Single Malt, and The Viking. Colten Mertens set a strong tone, winning two out of three events to take the overall lead among the men. On the other hand, Gabriela Migala took a commanding lead with three consistent performances, never placing lower than fifth throughout the entire day.
2026 Rogue Invitational CrossFit Results
Men’s Division
- Colten Mertens — 270 points
- Dallin Pepper — 265 points
- James Sprague — 235 points
- Jay Crouch — 220 points
- Tudor Magda — 210 points
- Harry Lightfoot — 195 points
- Jayson Hopper — 190 points
- Bayley Martin — 175 points
- Chandler Smith — 170 points
- Guilherme Malheiros — 165 points
- Moritz Fiebig — 160 points
- Jeffrey Adler — 155 points
- Ricky Garard — 140 points
- Fabian Hermans — 130 points
- Chris Ibarra — 115 points
- Isaac Newman — 110 points
- Nate Ackermann — 85 points
- Henrik Haapalainen — 80 points
- Saxon Panchik — 70 points
Women’s Division
- Gabriela Migała — 255 points
- Lucy Campbell — 220 points
- Alex Gazan — 210 points
- Kyra Milligan — 205 points
- Olivia Kerstetter — 205 points
- Aimee Cringle — 190 points
- Emma Tall — 190 points
- Dani Speegle — 175 points
- Emma Lawson — 170 points
- Elisa Fuliano — 165 points
- Jennifer Muir — 165 points
- Laura Horvath — 150 points
- Siria Meha — 135 points
- Emily Rolfe — 135 points
- Madeline Sturt — 125 points
- Carolyne Prevost — 115 points
- Paige Rodgers — 95 points
- Arielle Loewen — 85 points
- Abigail Domit — 85 points
- Danielle Brandon — 65 points
Related: How to Watch 2026 Rogue Invitational [Free Livestream]
Event Overview
Event One — River Dee
7 Rounds:
- 11 Calorie Ski
- 7 Wall Walk
- 11 Calorie Ski
- 7 Devil’s Press (50/35)
Men’s Results
James Sprague secured a stunning victory in event one at the 2026 Rogue Invitational, posting a winning time of 18 minutes and 29 seconds. This performance marks a major milestone for him, as it was his first career event win at the Rogue Invitational. The reigning Fittest Man on Earth held a solid pace from start to finish, which earned him a comfortable win.
Dallin Pepper claimed second place 22 seconds after James Sprague. He was fighting for the win throughout a significant portion of the event but suffered a costly no-rep midway, which gave Sprague the time to get ahead. Harry Lightfoot placed third with a time of 19 minutes and 20 seconds, beating Jayson Hopper by less than one second.
- James Sprague — 18:29.07
- Dallin Pepper — 18:51.81
- Harry Lightfoot — 19:20.32
- Jayson Hopper — 19:21.16
- Chris Ibarra — 19:23.06
- Jeffrey Adler — 19:34.47
- Colten Mertens — 19:47.35
- Jay Crouch — 19:57.53
- Tudor Magda — 20:45.29
- Moritz Fiebig — 20:45.46
Women’s Results
Lucy Campbell came out firing in the opening event of the 2026 Rogue Invitational, grabbing the win with a time of 18 minutes and 50 seconds. She was the only athlete in the women’s field to finish in under 19 minutes. Even though she admitted afterward that she came out “too fast”, Campbell still displayed impressive endurance and held the pace until the end. She also relied on her swimming background to control her rhythm, which proved to be crucial.
Siria Meha took second place with a time of 19 minutes and five seconds, starting her Rogue Invitational debut in style. She held off Gabriela Migala, who rounded out the top three in 19 minutes and seven seconds. It proved to be an intense battle for second place, but Meha ended up winning the duel.
- Lucy Campbell — 18:50.15
- Siria Meha — 19:05.42
- Gabriela Migała — 19:07.39
- Olivia Kerstetter — 19:12.33
- Emma Lawson — 19:12.58
- Emma Tall — 19:14.96
- Aimee Cringle — 19:37.27
- Danielle Brandon — 19:48.83
- Arielle Loewen — 19:52.43
- Emily Rolfe — 20:39.48
Event Two — Single Malt
- 10 Back Squat (315/225)
- Sprint
- 8 Back Squat (335/235)
- Sprint
- 6 Back Squat (355/250)
- Sprint
- 4 Back Squat (375/265)
- Sprint
- 2 Back Squat (405/285)
- Sprint
Men’s Results
Colten Mertens topped the leaderboards for event two of the 2026 Rogue Invitational as the only man to reach the finish line in under five minutes. He displayed the perfect combination of strength, explosiveness, and endurance, comfortably getting the lead and cruising to the finish line.
Bayley Martin placed second with a time of five minutes and three seconds, which earned him 95 points. Jay Crouch rounded out the top three, beating Dallin Pepper by less than two seconds. The entire men’s division proved to be filled with incredible squatters and runners, showing just how fit the athletes are.
- Colten Mertens — 04:45.97
- Bayley Martin — 05:03.68
- Jay Crouch — 05:10.93
- Dallin Pepper — 05:12.00
- James Sprague — 05:19.05
- Chandler Smith — 05:19.93
- Guilherme Malheiros — 05:27.56
- Jeffrey Adler — 05:29.79
- Tudor Magda — 05:37.91
- Fabian Hermans — 05:40.39
Women’s Results
The defending champion, Laura Horvath, had a very bad start to the competition, but it did not take her long to get back on her feet. She immediately claimed the event win in the second event, showing that she is still performing at the highest possible level. Her time came out to five minutes and 35 seconds, which was nearly 15 seconds quicker than any other athlete.
Kyra Milligan was the second quickest woman, as she made easy work of the squats and the sprints, ultimately securing a time of five minutes and 49 seconds. Lucy Campbell proved to be five seconds slower, but that was still enough for a third-place finish that solidified her spot at the top of the overall leaderboard.
- Laura Horvath — 05:35.37
- Kyra Milligan — 05:49.68
- Lucy Campbell — 05:54.83
- Gabriela Migała — 05:58.20
- Alex Gazan — 06:08.22
- Madeline Sturt — 06:10.40
- Carolyne Prevost — 06:12.43
- Jennifer Muir — 06:15.96
- Elisa Fuliano — 06:16.10
- Dani Speegle — 06:23.99
Event Three — The Viking
Viking Press
Men’s Results
Colten Mertens wrapped up day one of the competition in perfect fashion, grabbing his second consecutive win. His strength and technique proved to be the key to his success, as he ended up locking out 30 repetitions. The Viking Press is not commonly seen in CrossFit, but Colton proved how great he is at adapting to various challenges once again.
Ricky Garard also completed 30 repetitions, but he had to settle for second place due to the tiebreaker. Tudor Magda was not far behind in third place with one repetition less, showing just how competitive the field was when it came to overhead pressing.
- Colten Mertens — 30 reps
- Ricky Garard — 30 reps
- Tudor Magda — 29 reps
- Dallin Pepper — 28 reps
- Guilherme Malheiros — 26 reps
- Moritz Fiebig — 25 reps
- Harry Lightfoot — 24 reps
- Jay Crouch — 24 reps
- Jayson Hopper — 23 reps
- James Sprague — 23 reps
Women’s Results
Dani Speegle excels at strength events and that clearly carried over well to the Viking Press. She made easy work of the weight and kept locking out clean repetitions all the way until the time limit ran out and her final number came out to 33 repetitions. She was far ahead of everyone else, showing just how far ahead of everyone she is when it comes to overhead pressing.
Alex Gazan took second place outright by edging out Aimee Cringle in the tiebreaker, leaving Cringle to settle for third after both athletes matched each other with an impressive 29 repetitions.
- Dani Speegle — 33 reps
- Alex Gazan — 29 reps
- Aimee Cringle — 29 reps
- Olivia Kerstetter — 25 reps
- Gabriela Migała — 24 reps
- Elisa Fuliano — 24 reps
- Paige Rodgers — 24 reps
- Emma Tall — 23 reps
- Kyra Milligan — 22 reps
- Jennifer Muir — 22 reps
Watch the day one livestream here:
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2026 Rogue Invitational CrossFit — Remaining Schedule
October 24 — Saturday (GMT +1)
- 11:00 AM: CrossFit Event 4 (Packout)
- 3:25 PM: CrossFit Event 5 (The Duel VI)
- 6:10 PM: CrossFit Event 6 (Orlando)
October 25 — Sunday (GMT)
- 10:30 AM: CrossFit Event 7 (Pulling Power)
- 12:25 PM: CrossFit Event 8 (Dunnottar)
- 1:30 PM: CrossFit Event 9 (Highland Sprint)
The 2026 Rogue Invitational is easily one of the biggest CrossFit competitions of the year, which is best showcased by its stacked lineup featuring previous champions and CrossFit Games winners. So, stay tuned right here throughout the weekend as we bring you real-time updates, event breakdowns, and point standings live from Aberdeen.
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