Wodland Fest 2025 results are in, and champions have emerged from seven intense events that put their strength, endurance, and mental toughness to the test. Elite athletes redefined the limits of human performance throughout the weekend. “El Puente” and “The Velites Separator” saw remarkable achievements. Athletes tackled progressively harder challenges that were created to find the most versatile competitors in both men’s and women’s categories.
The explosive “Mayhem Up” and the grueling “UMA Complex” showed the athletes’ mastery in different aspects of fitness. “Malaga Nightmare” turned out to be the toughest challenge. “Wodland Chipper” and “Heavy Isabel” helped identify the truly exceptional athletes from the rest. Let’s get into how the top performers fared and who dominated the Wodland Fest leaderboards.
Event 1 ‘El Puente’ Winners
Wodland Fest 2025 kicked off with “El Puente,” a brutal test that pushed athletes to their limits. Athletes faced a tough combination of heavy sandbag squats and 800-meter runs in this time-capped challenge.
Men’s Division
Aniol Ekai took the top spot in the men’s division with an amazing display of endurance. Athletes had to power through 20 sandbag squats with a 200-pound (90.7kg) load, run 800 meters, then tackle 15 more squats, run another 800 meters, and finish with 10 squats before a final 800-meter run.
Erjon Ndokaj grabbed second place with excellent pacing through both strength and running segments. Calum Clements landed in third place and stayed strong despite growing fatigue as the workout went on. Roman Khrennikov and Jonne Koski stood out among the elite competitors with their impressive work capacity in this first test. The event clearly showed which athletes had superior conditioning among the field of 62 men.
Women’s Division
Elisa Fuliano owned the “El Puente” workout and secured first place. The women tackled the same format with a 150-pound (68kg) sandbag, which demanded great upper and lower body strength plus cardio endurance. Ella Kanona Wunger crushed the workout to take second place, while Emelie Lundberg locked in third. Lucy Campbell, Andrea Solberg, and Linda Keesman were among the standout CrossFit athletes in the field of 65 women.
Athletes battled the mounting fatigue from heavy lifts and runs throughout the event. This opening challenge gave athletes their first shot at climbing the leaderboard to earn one of the coveted CrossFit Games spots, since Wodland Fest awards two qualifying positions for both men and women. “El Puente” results set the rankings for these elite competitors who earned their spots at this prestigious European qualifier by finishing in the top 1% of the worldwide Open.
Event 2 ‘The Velites Separator’ Winners
Athletes moved from the grueling “El Puente” challenge to “The Velites Separator,” a multi-interval AMRAP test that evaluated gymnastic skills and stamina. The event had four separate working intervals (2-2-2-3 minutes) with one-minute breaks between each round.
Men’s Division
Male competitors worked through a tough sequence of movements in each interval: 2 legless rope climbs, 12 meters of handstand walking, and maximum heavy rope double unders until time ran out. This mix tested their upper body strength, balance, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance at once.
Roman Khrennikov showed exceptional skill in all four intervals and secured first place. His quickest way to handle legless rope climbs gave him extra time to rack up points during the heavy rope double unders. Jonne Koski grabbed second place with consistent performance throughout. He managed to keep steady output across the whole ordeal despite pressure from other athletes. Aniol Ekai landed in the top three, building on his strong showing from Event 1. His handstand walking technique helped him move quickly between exercises.
Women’s Division
Female athletes faced similar movement standards with the same time parameters. The gymnastic requirements were tough, especially after heavy lifting and running from the previous event. Andrea Solberg owned “The Velites Separator” with superior rope climbing efficiency and unbroken handstand walks. Her performance in the final three-minute interval set her apart from others.
Lucy Campbell locked in second place with impressive consistency across all four working periods. Her double-under technique with the heavy rope earned her substantial points each interval. Elisa Fuliano built on her strong Event 1 performance to take third. Her strategy to save energy during the original intervals and push harder in the final three-minute window proved to work well. “The Velites Separator” helped shape the competition rankings as athletes competed for the two CrossFit Games qualification spots available in both divisions.
Event 3 ‘Mayhem Up’ Winners
Day two of Wodland Fest 2025 introduced athletes to “Mayhem Up,” a high-intensity sprint workout that tested cardiovascular capacity and gymnastic skills under fatigue. The event included elements from both the Mayhem Classic and Copa Sur competitions, but with one most important change – replacing Echo Bikes with Assault Bikes.
Men’s Division
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Event 4 ‘UMA Complex’ Winners
Athletes tested their weightlifting abilities in Event 4, ‘UMA Complex,’ which pushed them to reach their maximum lifting capacity within a strict time limit. The event at UMA Sports Complex demanded exceptional technical skill and raw strength as part of the European qualifier for the 2025 CrossFit Games.
Men’s Division
Male athletes faced a challenging task to establish a one-rep max clean and jerk complex within 7 minutes. The complex required four consecutive movements: one clean, one jerk, one hang clean, and a final jerk – all with the same barbell without setting it down. Time constraints added substantial pressure as athletes balanced ambitious weight selection with perfect execution.
Roman Khrennikov’s Olympic lifting background helped him secure first place with remarkable technique throughout the complex sequence. He streamlined transitions between movements efficiently to attempt heavier weights within the time cap. Jonne Koski, who received a wildcard invitation to the competition, earned second place with consistent lifting. Aniol Ekai managed to keep his strong position on the leaderboard and finished third, showing impressive overhead stability.
Women’s Division
Women athletes followed similar movement standards and time constraints, with the same four-part complex structure. This event became a crucial separator in the women’s leaderboard standings. Lucy Campbell, another wildcard invitee, dominated the women’s division through exceptional technique and power. Her Olympic weightlifting background gave her a substantial advantage in this specialized test.
Karin Frey claimed second place with fluid transitions between the clean, jerk, hang clean, and final jerk components. Linda Keesman, another wildcard competitor, secured third place with impressive overhead strength. The ‘UMA Complex’ substantially affected the overall standings as athletes competed for the two coveted CrossFit Games qualification spots in each division.
Event 5 ‘Malaga Nightmare’ Winners
Athletes faced the dreaded “Malaga Nightmare” in Event 5 at the competition’s halfway point. This test required exceptional strength, endurance and mental toughness. The challenge unfolded over three intense rounds that tested competitors at Spain’s UMA Sports Complex.
Men’s Division
Male athletes tackled a tough sequence with three timed rounds. Each round combined 8 single dumbbell devil presses, 10 box step-overs, and 12 meters of dumbbell overhead walking lunges. The workout put their shoulder stability and leg endurance to the test.
Roman Khrennikov proved his versatility by winning this event. His overhead walking lunges stayed remarkably stable even as the rounds took their toll. Jonne Koski grabbed second place and kept his strong position on the leaderboard. His quick transitions between movements were vital in this time-based challenge. Aniol Ekai secured third place with steady pacing through all rounds. His consistent performance throughout the competition continued to impress.
Women’s Division
Female athletes followed similar movement standards in the three-round challenge of devil presses, box step-overs, and overhead walking lunges. Top competitors’ different pacing strategies became apparent during the event. Andrea Solberg owned the women’s field in “Malaga Nightmare.” Her exceptional shoulder endurance shone through the overhead portions. This victory boosted her chances for a CrossFit Games qualification spot.
Lucy Campbell‘s consistent performance across all three rounds earned her second place. Her dumbbell devil press technique stood out as more efficient than her competitors. Karin Frey claimed third place with a determined effort. She stayed composed throughout the challenging movement sequence. These athletes pushed forward in the competition’s later stages, eyeing the two available qualification spots for both men and women at the 2025 CrossFit Games.
Event 6 ‘Wodland Chipper’ Winners
Day three at the UMA Sports Complex saw athletes face their next-to-last challenge of Wodland Fest 2025—”Wodland Chipper.” Athletes pushed through this long, metabolic event that tested their endurance and technical skills while dealing with fatigue.
Men’s Division
Male athletes tackled a tough chipper-style workout: 40 GHD sit-ups, 30-calorie row, 20 dumbbell thrusters at 22.5kg, 10 strict deficit handstand push-ups, then back through 20 dumbbell thrusters, 30-calorie row, and 40 GHD sit-ups to finish. The setup required a 2×25+15 plate configuration for deficit handstand push-ups, which made this challenging movement even tougher.
Erjon Ndokaj took first place by staying consistent through different movement patterns. He moved quickly between rowing and dumbbell thrusters and kept his momentum strong through the workout’s middle section. Roman Khrennikov grabbed second place with his steady pacing. He fell behind during the original GHD sit-ups but made up lots of time with his excellent strict deficit handstand push-ups. Jonne Koski landed in third place by executing each movement steadily. His rowing technique generated plenty of power and helped him stay close to the leaders.
Women’s Division
The women worked through a similar workout structure with adjusted weights—15kg dumbbells for thrusters and a 2×15 deficit for handstand push-ups. This mix of gymnastic skill, metabolic conditioning, and strength endurance created a complete test. Lucy Campbell owned the women’s field in “Wodland Chipper.” She moved through GHD sit-ups at the start and finish with exceptional efficiency. Her strict deficit handstand push-ups looked easy despite coming halfway through this grueling event.
Andrea Solberg earned second place with steady work across all movements. Her smart rowing approach helped her rack up calories while saving energy. Elisa Fuliano took third place with excellent technical form throughout. She powered through her dumbbell thrusters without breaks even in the second set, while other athletes had to split them into smaller sets.
Event 7 ‘Heavy Isabel’ Winners
Wodland Fest 2025’s final test featured “Heavy Isabel,” a simple yet challenging event that sealed the final rankings. The organizers placed this event as the seventh test instead of the sixth, unlike other North American qualifiers. This strategic placement created maximum pressure on already exhausted athletes.
Men’s Division
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Wodland Fest 2025 Results (Leaderboard)
The leaderboard displayed final standings at Wodland Fest 2025 after seven events. Athletes competed through “El Puente,” “The Velites Separator,” “Mayhem Up,” “UMA Complex,” “Malaga Nightmare,” “Wodland Chipper,” and “Heavy Isabel” to determine their rankings in this elite competition.
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Place |
Men |
Women |
| 1st | Roman Khrennikov | Lucy Campbell |
| 2nd | Moritz Fiebig | Elisa Fuliano |
| 3rd | Jonne Koski | Seung Yeon Choi |
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Final Words
Several big names dropped out before the competition started. Sara Sigmundsdottir, Fabian Beneito, and Michal Wesolowski were among the top athletes who withdrew. The event still kept its high standards with 62 men and 65 women competing hard throughout the weekend.
Athletes who missed qualifying at Wodland Fest haven’t given up their CrossFit Games dreams. They’ll need to look at other paths to qualify, like the In-Affiliate Semifinals or another Individual Programming Qualification Event (IPQE). Their hard work and experience at Wodland Fest will help them tackle these upcoming challenges.