5k Meet Up: Coach Danielle Fundraiser for the CrossFit Games

Danielle Llopiz has been with us since 2014. That’s over a decade of blood, sweat, tears, and straight-up commitment to Team Soul. Over the years, she’s stacked up some serious accomplishments: 3-time CrossFit Games qualifier, podium finishes at WODAPALOOZA, and some of her best career rankings include 79th in the world, 6th in the Southeast, and 8th and 11th at the Games. Those numbers speak for themselves — but if you know D, you know she’s more than just an athlete.

She’s a coach, a leader, a mentor, and one of the most consistent and respected voices in our community. Whether she’s coaching high-level gymnastics or teaching someone how to properly squat for the first time, Danielle has that rare ability to meet people exactly where they are. She’s been a staple in everything we do at Soul.

This year — 2025 — she did it again. Danielle officially qualified for the CrossFit Games as an individual Masters athlete for the first time. That’s no small feat. She’s been balancing her full-time coaching life, her training, and her personal life like a pro — and now she’s headed back to the biggest stage in the sport.

But let’s be real. As exciting as this moment is, there’s zero support from CrossFit HQ. No stipend. No travel coverage. No help. It’s all on the athlete. And if you know us, then you know — when one of our own qualifies, we show up.

Danielle didn’t want a GoFundMe. In true D fashion, she didn’t want a handout. She wanted to give back, to offer something of value in return. So that’s exactly what we’re doing.

On Sunday, July 13, we’re hosting a community-driven 5K meet-up at White Rose Coffee/Ocho Placas Tattoo. Walk it, run it, bring your dog, bring your kids, bring whoever. This isn’t a race. No clocks. No pressure. The goal is simple — come out, hang with the Soul fam, take some photos, show some love, and celebrate Danielle. We’ll meet at 7:30am, and after the run, we’ll announce the winners of our massive fundraiser raffle.

If you can’t make it — no problem. The best way to support Danielle right now is to buy raffle tickets. Every dollar helps get her and Coach Luis Lopez to the Games. This is about backing one of our own, someone who has spent over a decade pouring herself into this community.

So here’s what we’re asking:

Buy some tickets. Come out on July 13. Bring the energy. Support Danielle. Support Soul.

DONATE or BUY RAFFLE TICKETS TO SUPPORT DANIELLE HERE

Let’s show up the way this community always does.