The 2025 Rogue Invitational once again raised the bar for athlete payouts, distributing an impressive $1,569,513.79 across its CrossFit, Strongman, and Strongwoman divisions. Of that total, the CrossFit competitors alone earned just over $1.08 million, with the champions taking home $232,976.37 each.
While still shy of the $288,516 awarded to the 2025 CrossFit Games winners, Rogue’s prize purse continues to stand out as one of the most dynamic in the sport — largely thanks to its innovative structure. The overall amount is influenced by several unique factors, most notably Rogue’s Bitcoin-based investment model. Before the event, the company invests $275,000 in Bitcoin, and fluctuations in the cryptocurrency’s value directly impact the total prize pool. With Bitcoin climbing from $95,000 to about $107,000 per coin during event week, athletes benefited from that surge.
Beyond Bitcoin, Rogue’s community-driven model helps grow the purse even further. Each ticket sold, event T-shirt purchased, and pair of GORUCK Ballistic Trainers bought on RogueFitness.com adds $5 to the total. Additionally, 10% of the online qualifier registration fees feeds back into the pool, making the Rogue Invitational one of the few events where fans directly contribute to the athletes’ rewards.
How Much Athletes Earnt at the 2025 Rogue Invitational
| Place | Prize Money (USD) | Male Athlete | Female Athlete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $232,976.37 | Jeff Adler | Laura Horvath |
| 2nd | $81,270.83 | Justin Medeiros | Alex Gazan |
| 3rd | $43,344.00 | Roman Khrennikov | Lucy Campbell |
| 4th | $32,508.33 | James Sprague | Emma Lawson |
| 5th | $24,381.25 | Jay Crouch | Olivia Kerstetter |
| 6th | $21,672.22 | Jayson Hopper | Danielle Brandon |
| 7th | $18,963.19 | Ricky Garard | Grace Walton |
| 8th | $16,254.17 | Pat Vellner | Dani Speegle |
| 9th | $10,836.11 | Colten Mertens | Brooke Wells |
| 10th–20th | $5,418.06 each | Austin Hatfield, Chandler Smith, Henrik Haapalainen, Jonne Koski, Gui Malheiros, Fabian Hermans, Björgvin Karl Guðmundsson, Saxon Panchik, Harry Lightfoot, Sam Kwant, Uldis Upenieks | Arielle Loewen, Maddie Sturt, Alexis Raptis, Emily Rolfe, Paige Rodgers, Manon Angonese, Elisa Fuliano, Abigail Domit, Paige Semenza, Haley Adams, Emma Tall |
Learn more about how the events went down in the Female and Male divisions.
About the Author
Robbie Wild Hudson is the Editor-in-Chief of BOXROX. He grew up in the lake district of Northern England, on a steady diet of weightlifting, trail running and wild swimming. Him and his two brothers hold 4x open water swimming world records, including a 142km swim of the River Eden and a couple of whirlpool crossings inside the Arctic Circle.
He currently trains at Falcon 1 CrossFit and the Roger Gracie Academy in Bratislava.
