NEWS // New York, USA (October 4th ) HYROX the World Series of Fitness Racing and GORUCK a veteran owned manufacturer of equipment and rucksacks have announced a $10,000 prize purse for the GORUCK Division in the upcoming HYROX North American Championship race held in Washington DC on March 2nd 2024.
GORUCK has been a partner of HYROX since the start of the 22/23 season with the introduction of the GORUCK weighted vest division in which participants complete the standard HYROX race whilst wearing a GORUCK weighted vest (20lbs Male, 14lbs Female). The GORUCK division invites athletes to challenge their mental and physical capabilities in the most testing version of the HYROX format. All participants in the GORUCK division receive an offer to purchase the vest they competed in for 50% off the regular RRP of the vest.
This year for the first time alongside the HYROX Open US Major Championships, the HYROX Open North American Championships and the HYROX North American Doubles Championships the GORUCK division will award its own North American Championship title and prize money in the male and female category:
- 1st Place $3,000 & HYROX North American GORUCK Champion
- 2nd Place $1,500
- 3rd Place $500
Jimi Letchford, President of GORUCK “This is an exciting partnership for us that has only grown since we first created the GORUCK division, it’s a fantastic celebration of the grit and determination of the athletes competing who mirror the values we hold strongly to as a brand. It’s a unique race format and one which we look forward to seeing continue to grow”
Douglas Gremmen Managing Director HYROX USA “For the past year we have seen so many amazing individuals take on the HYROX GORUCK Division. Racing HYROX in a GORUCK is reserved for unique individuals and creates memorable stories for those people willing to push their physical and mental boundaries”
About HYROX: HYROX was founded in 2017 by Christian Toetzke, an industry veteran in the international cycling, marathon and triathlon world, and Moritz Furste, one of Germany’s greatest-ever hockey players and successful entrepreneur. HYROX was born out of the founders’ desire for an event that would bring the endurance and functional fitness worlds together in a format that replicated the activities that regular gym-goers did in their workouts. HYROX bridges the gap between traditional long-distance endurance events and functional fitness; it attracts competitive athletes and enthusiasts from all sporting backgrounds.
HYROX is one of the fastest-growing fitness modalities on the planet. Participation in 2022 increased by over 100%, and in 2023 will have a forecast of 175,000 participants globally. In 2022 the Google search term HYROX increased by 127%, and it was named in over 50 global Health and Fitness trends articles from independent media. Aligned with significant international brand partners, HYROX is now continuing its rapid global expansion plans with 65 races planned for the 23/24 season For more information visit www.hyrox.com
About Go Ruck: Founded in 2008 by former Green Beret, Jason McCarthy, GORUCK is headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Jason’s commitment to the Special Forces way of life, coupled with what he had learned in war, inspired him to build a “go-bag”, or “go-ruck” for his wife and co-founder, Emily, who was a Case Officer in the CIA working in French-speaking West Africa. The bag was meant for her to keep in her vehicle and at home, ready to go at all times.
This “go-bag” would serve as the catalyst for what eventually became GORUCK’s original piece of gear, the GR1. It took over two years to design and manufacture the rucksacks and ensure they would thrive in both Baghdad and NYC — Green Berets were judge and jury of quality and functionality.
GORUCK prides itself on building the toughest rucking & workout gear on the planet backed by our SCARS Lifetime Guarantee. Rucksacks, footwear, apparel, ruck plates, training gear and more. The company builds every style from the ground up and continues to work with Special Forces soldiers, male and female CrossFit® Games Champions, and World Champion Athletes to test, iterate, and build the best.
About Go Ruck Division: Singles $195.00, including GORUCK Vest & Weight plates, 8 week training program, unique GORUCK patch, and a GORUCK Tec Hat when participating.
