2026 VIRUS Weightlifting Series 1

Mar 4, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026 | Greater Columbus Convention Center | Columbus, OH, United States

Registration 

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    Opens at 12:01 a.m. MT, November 1, 2025

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Information 

Location: Columbus, OH

Venue: Greater Columbus Convention Center

Competition Dates: March 5-8, 2026

Qualification Period: February 5, 2025 – February 5, 2026


Registration Opens ($199): November 1, 2025 - 12:01 a.m. MT

Registration Closes: February 19, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. MT


Preliminary Schedule Released: February 7, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. MT

Verification of Final Entries: February 23, 2026 - 10:00-10:30 a.m. MT | Click here to enter VFE

Final Schedule Released: February 25, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. MT


ROGUE STAGE

Men's – Friday, March 6 – 12:30 p.m.

Dimitri Albury, Blaine Brooks, Caleb Goodman, Brayan Ibanez, Joshua Magee, Matthew McCullough, Hampton Morris, Bekdoolot Rasulbekov, Daniel Wiitanen, Aaron Williams

Women's – Friday, March 6 – 2:50 p.m.

Ava Biesterfeld, Abbie Cooper, Celia Gold, D. Irizarry, Ella Nicholson, Olivia Reeves, Mattie Rogers, Estelle Rohr, Sophie Shaft, Nina Sterckx, Caitlin Thilges, Miranda Ulrey

Adaptive Athletes – Saturday, March 7 – 10:00 a.m.

Jessica Blechar, Renee Michelle Burnette, Ashley Collazo, Virginia Constable, Justus Foster, John-Edward Heath, Kyle Himes, Samantha Love, Miley Vaughan


ALTERNATE TRAINING SITES 

Numerous clubs have offered to be alternative training sites to the training hall at the Columbus Convention Center. Please contact these clubs directly if you'd like to arrange a drop-in.


Clintonville Barbell - 4 miles from Convention Center

609 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus, OH 43214

Drop in rate $25/daily, $50/week

24 hour access? YES

Hours 24/7

https://crossfitclintonville.sites.zenplanner.com/sign-up-now.cfm


Project Lift - 6 miles from Convention Center

5040 Nike Drive, Suite B, Hilliard, OH 43026

Drop in rate $25/daily

24 hour access? Contact directly for availability 

Hours - M-Th 530-730, Sat 10-12

https://www.project-lift.org/contact

Steadfast Barbell - 15 miles from Convention Center

228 Gay Street, Plain City, Ohio 43064

Drop in rate $25/daily

24 hour access? NO

Hours - M 9-11/4-8, T 9-11/4-8, W 9-11/4-8, Th 4-8, F 9-11/4-6, Sat 9-11

https://www.steadfastbarbell.com/contact-us


Columbus Weightlifting - 16 miles from Convention Center

12525 Fancher Rd, Westerville, OH 43082

Drop in rate $20/daily

24 hour access? Contact directly for availability 

Hours - M-F 4:45-7:45, Sat 930-12

https://www.columbusweightlifting.org/pages/contact-us


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