It pays to be really, really fit. CrossFit and Reebok are raising the stakes for this year’s Games, increasing the winnings for the following: all individuals who finish second through 19th place, the top five Games teams, the top five regional teams, and top five men and women at regionals.
The total payout in 2015 – over $2,000,000 – will be a 100 percent increase of 2012’s purse.
Individuals
Just like last year, the fittest man and woman on Earth will once again earn $275,000. Other podium finishers will see a $15,000 increase in their prizes. Second- and third-place winners will receive $90,000 and $60,000, respectively.
The fourth-place finisher will get $30,000 – a $10,000 raise from last year’s – while the rest of the top 20 will get anywhere from $20,000 to $2,000. The top five regional competitors will also take home money descending from $5,000 to $1,000.
Top 20 at the Games
1st – $275,000
2nd – $90,000
3rd – $60,000
4th – $30,000
5th – $20,000
6th – $18,000
7th – $16,000
8th – $14,000
9th – $13,000
10th – $12,000
11th – $11,000
12th – $10,000
13th – $9,000
14th – $8,000
15th – $7,000
16th – $6,000
17th – $5,000
18th – $4,000
19th – $3,000
20th – $2,000
Top 3 in Each Games Event
1st – $3,000
2nd – $2,000
3rd – $1,000
Top 5 Overall at Each Regional
1st – $5,000
2nd – $4,000
3rd – $3,000
4th – $2,000
5th – $1,000
Teams
According to games.crossfit.com, “For the first time, the prize money won’t only go to the teams that finish on the podium at the Games. The fourth- and fifth-ranked teams will receive cash prizes, and the first- through third-ranked teams will get an extra $5,000 to $10,000 in prize money.”
“Like the individual competitors, all teams that qualify for the Games will receive a piece of the prize purse. The regional prize money has grown for the top three teams, and been expanded to include the fourth- and fifth-place finishers.”
Top 5 Games Teams
1st – $50,000
2nd – $30,000
3rd – $15,000
4th – $10,000
5th – $5,000
Top 5 Regional Teams
1st – $3,000
2nd – $2,500
3rd – $2,000
4th – $1,500
5th – $1,000
Masters
Last year, the Masters increased their share of prizes from $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 for the podium finishers in each of the 10 divisions to $10,000, $5,000, and $3,000. The cash prizes will stay the same for this year.
Top 3 at the Games
1st – $10,000
2nd – $5,000
3rd – $3,000
Via: games.crossfit.com