The Heavy Murph AMRAP 20M Open took place March 19–25, putting athletes to the test in a grueling event held two years ago with a 25‑minute cap. Even with the time cap reduced to 20 minutes, athletes completed more reps across the board—a clear signal of the rising fitness level in the Donor Games community, dispelling the myth that donating your kidney or liver impairs your health or fitness. To underscore the magnitude of the improving donor performances in the Heavy Murph, two years ago Garet Hil won the men’s division with 445 reps. This year, Eric Walano won the event with 542 reps—nearly 100 more reps, even with a five-minute shorter time cap.
Donor: Women
The riveting action in this Open centered around Mimi Mahon and Courtney Cox, who sat atop the leaderboard throughout the entire competition, separated by only two reps. After both submitted attempts over the weekend, Courtney’s 503 reps fell short of Mimi’s 505 reps. Both made an all-out effort on the last day, improving their earlier scores. When the dust settled, Mimi delivered 508 reps, holding off Courtney by a single rep and claiming the victory with the thinnest margin we have ever seen in an Open competition. McKenzie Winland’s 474-rep effort on the last day of the competition secured third place, edging out Roni Hays by just six reps. Donor Games rookie Kelly Cavin delivered a clean performance, rounding out the top five with 388 reps.
Donor: Men
Eric Walano once again set the early standard, submitting a workout that withstood the pressure of a competitive division. His 542 reps showcased his dominance, with no other athlete coming within 100 reps of his score. With this victory, Eric now ties Garet Hil for the most consecutive first-place Open finishes (five). After a final-day submission that improved his score by 44 reps, Brandon Cullen catapulted into second place (439 reps), overtaking elite donors Tommy Sullivan and Hunter Lydon. After receiving a DQ on their first attempts, Tommy and Hunter responded the next day with resolve, improving their scores to a near stalemate, with Tommy (412 reps) edging out Hunter (411 reps) for third place by only one rep! After two strong submissions earlier in the week, Claus Krukenberg dug deep for a final attempt on the last day, holding off veteran Justin King by three reps to secure fifth place.
Recipient: Women
With a score of 282 reps, Abbey Beckman bested Merrill Walker and Bridget Hargot-Ramsey to win her second Open of the 2026 season.
Recipient: Men
With the top four finishers all within 35 reps of each other, the Men’s Recipient division was a battle to the finish. Andrés Falco’s 374-rep performance on the final day landed him in first place. Newcomer and dialysis patient David Tatum put up a strong effort, finishing in second place with 365 reps. Bench & Toes-to-Bar top finisher Codiee Lofquist secured third place with 355 reps. Stuart Laswell was a great addition to the division, putting up an impressive 340 reps in his first-ever Donor Games Open, and Leo Draham took home fifth place with a strong 298 reps.
General Divisions
Both general divisions were won by nationally ranked CrossFit athletes. Tony Lauters (top 300 CrossFit athlete in the world) put up a staggering 613 reps to secure first place on the men’s side, whileCass Layne’s (top 350 CrossFit athlete in the world) 583 rep performance was enough to win for the women, holding off the 2013 fittest woman in the world and CrossFit Games Champion Sam Briggs by just five reps.
Congratulations to all the participating athletes for their incredible workouts. Check out the 2026 Season Leaderboard, updated to include Heavy Murph points.
Final Leaderboard
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