HYROX has announced that Mat Lock is taking on a new role as the Technical Director for Elite Racing.
This new position within the Global Sports team under the leadership of Director of Sport Mintra Tilly, will serve as the new global lead for technical racing matters in the Elite 15 series – covering the Individual, Doubles and Relay Invitational . Lock, currently Head of the ANZ region for HYROX, will assume his new responsibilities in the 25/26 season and will begin at this year’s World Championship Event in Chicago.
Mintra Tilly, Director Sports said “The evolution of HYROX into a fully professional sport has been a dynamic and ongoing journey. We remain committed to delivering a race environment and ecosystem that matches the professionalism, ambition, and discipline of our athlete community. Mat has been an integral part of this team over the course of this season and I’m delighted to have found someone to take on this hugely important role as the steward of responsibility for our elite athletes”
Since 2017, HYROX has experienced a significant acceleration in the calibre and professionalism of its Elite athlete field. In parallel, HYROX has undertaken ongoing strategic investments in race infrastructure, personnel, and operational systems. These developments are part of their commitment to ensuring that the management and delivery of elite-level competition continue to evolve in line with the increasing demands of a global sporting standard, with a core focus on fairness, consistency, and progressive athlete support.
Commenting on his announcement, Mat Lock said “I’m hugely excited to take on this role. Since the launch of our ANZ race series I’ve been immersed in building a team to turn HYROX into the best racing sport on earth and I’m excited to take on this challenge. Our vision is for the Elite 15 HYROX races to be managed and administered at a level comparable to any Tier 1 Global Sport. This means creating a fair and equitable playing field for all athletes”
With the appointment of the Technical Director role HYROX Elite 15 athletes will now have a dedicated point of contact responsible directly for the application of these rules, execution of technical equipment and appeals.
To find out more, check out our article on the Elite 15 structure and HYROX qualifying process.
