Top CrossFit Athletes to Headline Open 26.3 Announcement at Wodapalooza

Danielle Brandon, Arielle Loewen, and Olivia Kerstetter to reveal final Open workout live from Miami Beach

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The final workout of the 2026 CrossFit Open will be announced live from Miami Beach, Florida, at the Wodapalooza fitness festival. Top athletes Danielle Brandon, Arielle Loewen, and Olivia Kerstetter will be on hand to unveil the 26.3 workout on March 12th at 3pm Eastern Time.

Why it matters

The CrossFit Open is one of the most anticipated events in the sport, drawing thousands of athletes from around the world to compete. Having the final workout announcement take place at the high-profile Wodapalooza event will generate significant buzz and interest in the Open's conclusion.

The details

Brandon and Loewen will be in Miami Beach not just for the live announcement, but also to compete in the individual elite competition at Wodapalooza. Loewen will go straight from the Open announcement into the individual events on Thursday and Friday. Brandon is not competing as an individual, but will be part of a 3-person team called Yeti Girls. Kerstetter will only be participating in the live workout announcement and will then enjoy the rest of the Wodapalooza festival.

  • The 26.3 live announcement will be on Thursday, March 12 at 3pm Eastern Time.
  • All athletes in all divisions will take on 26.3 as part of their competition that weekend in Miami Beach.

The players

Danielle Brandon

A top CrossFit athlete who will be competing on a 3-person team called Yeti Girls at Wodapalooza, in addition to participating in the 26.3 workout announcement.

Arielle Loewen

An elite CrossFit competitor who will go straight from the 26.3 announcement into the individual events at Wodapalooza on Thursday and Friday.

Olivia Kerstetter

A CrossFit athlete who will only be participating in the live 26.3 workout announcement and will then enjoy the rest of the Wodapalooza festival.

Wodapalooza

An annual fitness festival held in Miami Beach, Florida that will host the live announcement of the final workout in the 2026 CrossFit Open.

CrossFit Open

One of the most prestigious annual competitions in the sport of CrossFit, drawing thousands of athletes from around the world to compete.

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What’s next

All athletes competing at Wodapalooza that weekend will take on the 26.3 workout as part of their competition.

The takeaway

The live announcement of the final workout in the 2026 CrossFit Open at the high-profile Wodapalooza event in Miami Beach will generate significant excitement and interest in the conclusion of one of the sport's marquee annual competitions.