What is HYROX? Complete Beginner’s Guide 2026/27

HYROX is a fitness race combining 8 x 1km runs with 8 functional workout stations. You run 1km, complete a workout station, then repeat the process eight times, finishing with 100 wall balls. The format is largely standardised around the world, which means you can...

Lauren Armstrong: Winning HYROX Birmingham While Balancing Work and Family

Lauren Armstrong won the women’s Pro race at HYROX Birmingham 2026 in 58:50. The Northern Irish athlete achieved that breakthrough while working full time as a transport data analyst, raising two children and fitting her training around family life. At 36, Lauren is...

Danel Louw: HYROX and a Second Chance at the Dream

Danel Louw is a South African HYROX Elite 15 athlete whose running background has helped her break an hour in Women’s Pro and compete against the best in the sport. But her route into HYROX began with an ambition she felt she had left unfinished. A former national...

Bayvel and Armstrong Lead Pro Divisions at HYROX Birmingham

South Africa’s Scott Bayvel and Northern Ireland’s Lauren Armstrong secured victories in their respective Pro Singles divisions at HYROX Birmingham 2026. Bayvel and Armstrong delivered standout individual performances to head the singles standings. Saturday's Pro...

Hunter McIntyre Claims Two Pro Victories at HYROX Mexico City

USA’s Hunter McIntyre and Mexico’s Bianca Sierra secured top honours in their respective Pro Singles divisions at HYROX Mexico City 2026. McIntyre and Sierra led their individual fields with strong performances across Friday's racing. In Saturday's Pro Doubles...

HYROX Introduces Replaceable Sled Blades to Improve Race Consistency

Centr and HYROX have introduced replaceable blades for their Official Competition Power Sled, aiming to make sled resistance more consistent during training and racing. The new system allows the surfaces beneath the sled that contact the turf to be replaced as they...

Ravera and Pacewicz Take Pro Wins at HYROX Nice

France’s Elodie Ravera and Jocelyn Pacewicz secured victories in their respective Pro Singles divisions at HYROX Nice 2026. Ravera and Pacewicz produced strong performances to lead the individual divisions. In Saturday's Pro Doubles competition, Eugenio Bianchi and...

Wietrzyk and Noble Take Elite Series Top Honours at HYROX Hamburg

HYROX Hamburg 2026 took place from 28 October to 1 November at Hamburg Messe und Congress. Alongside the age-group racing, Hamburg hosted the opening races of the 2026/27 HYROX Elite Series, with Elite 15 and Challenger 15 Singles on Friday 30 October and Doubles on...

Inside the First HYROX Cruise

This is a guest post by Charlie Melvoin, who attended the first ever HYROX Cruise. He is the founder of swimming headset Zygo. He lives in London with his husband and two children.I never thought I’d be the type to show off my HYROX finisher patches, but here I am,...

Greyson Kilgore: Chasing the HYROX Elite 15 While Raising Three Kids

Greyson Kilgore is an American HYROX athlete and coach whose training includes long mountain bike climbs, controlled station work and sessions fitted around school pickups. After finishing fourth at the 2026 Americas Regional Championships, he is pursuing more...

Procter and Caruso Claim Pro Victories at HYROX Abu Dhabi

Great Britain’s Lucy Procter and Italy’s Dylan Caruso secured top honours in their respective Pro Singles divisions at HYROX Abu Dhabi 2026. Great Britain's Lucy Procter and Italy's Dylan Caruso claimed the Pro Singles titles at HYROX Abu Dhabi 2026, with Procter...

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