One Last Time: Pat Vellner’s Road To The 2026 CrossFit Games
One last qualifier. One last Games. For Pat Vellner, the road to the 2026 CrossFit Games was never going to be straightforward, and with this being his final season, the stakes could not have been higher.
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Pat Vellner's road to the 2026 CrossFit Games did not go to plan. After falling short at the Northern California Classic Semifinal, Pat found himself at the Last Chance Qualifier with his Games season on the line. He did just enough to earn the seventh and final qualifying spot, keeping his place by the slimmest of margins.
With 2026 announced as his final CrossFit Games season, this one means everything.
Watch the full video to follow Pat through the highs, lows and uncertainty of one last fight to earn his place on the biggest stage in the sport.
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