FAQ

HYROX is the fitness race for everybody. 

Everybody who is 16 and older can participate in a HYROX event! Anyone who participates in a sport, gym, fitness club, freeletics group or just loves to run is ideal for HYROX. 

It is recommended you have a fitness background or regularly participate in fitness activities. You should have at least a minimal fitness level. The workouts are a combination of different natural movements combined with added weights.

The competition is broken up into divisions of HYROX Women/Men, HYROX Pro Women/Men, HYROX Doubles, HYROX Pro Doubles and HYROX Relays, allowing everyone passionate about sports and fitness to properly challenge themselves and take part in the first fitness competition for everybody.

HYROX is growing rapidly and is launching in more and more countries and cities around the world. The events are usually held in large indoor exhibition halls to ensure that there is enough space for the large number of athletes and to create equal conditions for all. The over 12000m2 of each event location covers 3 soccer fields!

Besides the race set-up, a lot of things await you in the venue: For example the warm-up area and the recovery area for athletes or the legendary HYROXWORLD where you can discover the latest HYROX Apparel collection, the original HYROX equipment, the Puma Printing Station, as well as many partner offers. Food trucks, cool DJ music, spectator stands and gym boxes create a special vibe.

You can easily register for an event online via the HYROX website. Here you will find an overview of all events offered in the current season. Click on the desired event, select your division and follow the further instructions.

After successful booking you will receive a confirmation email summarizing your order. In addition to the payment summary and the personal data provided during the booking process, the mail will contain a QR code for on-site check-in on the day of the event. Please note you do NOT have to print this e-ticket, but can simply present it on your mobile phone. 

HYROX is designed to give your training a purpose. HYROX is ideally trained in a HYROX Partner Gym with certified trainers who professionally support you in your preparation. With our “Partner Gym Finder” you can quickly get an overview of which HYROX Gym is closest to you. HYROX also provides you with new and innovative workouts every week, which you can integrate into your existing training. For more training content, follow the relevant HYROX region on social media!

Doubles Competition

1. 16-29
2. 30-39
3. 40-49
4. 50-59
5. 60-70+

Relays

1. 16-39
2. 40+

With the growing interest of gym members to prepare for HYROX events in a strong community, HYROX offers a licensing model for gyms that is beneficial for everyone: the gym owner, the members and the coaches. Click here to learn more about our Gym Affiliation Programme.

HYROX includes a mix of eight 1 km runs, alternating with eight different workouts. The individual stations are: 

1. SkiErg
2. Sled Push
3. Sled Pull
4. Burpee Broad Jumps
5. Rowing
6. Farmers Carry
7. Sandbag Lunges
8. Wall Balls

The running course will lead around the workout stations. Depending on the locations, athletes will run a certain amount of laps to complete the 1KM.

Open – take on the standard HYROX for a challenging but achievable race for everyone.

Pro – for the experienced racer, heavier weights make for a more challenging experience.

Doubles – find a partner and take on the challenge as a pair, running together but splitting the workload of the exercises.

Relay – come together with your friends or family and race the relay where each member of the team does 2 times 1 km and 2 workouts.

There are 11 age groups in the individual’s divisions and 5 age groups in the double’s divisions.

The age groups are broken down as shown below:

Individual Competition:

• 16-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69*
• 70+*

Doubles Competition:

• 16-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60-70+*

Singles AG – This is determined by the athlete’s age on the day of the event.

Doubles AG – This is determined by the average age of both doubles participants the day of the event.

Relay AG – This is determined by the average average age of all team participants the day of the event.

Yes, please click here to view the Official HYROX Rulebooks!

HYROX is accessible for everyone. Send an email to the local customer service team and together we will work out how we can adapt the race for you. Your score will be marked online to indicate that you have deviated from the current movement standards.

This will depend on your fitness level. The average HYROX finisher time in 2021/2022 was 1.5 hours. The HYROX competition is comparable to a sprint triathlon or a fast half marathon.

At each event, Head Judges share responsibility for the 8 workout stations and the running course, ensuring that the event runs smoothly and that competition standards are maintained. They are supported by a large pool of judges who keep a close eye on the action at all times.

Yes! The data of each athlete will be recorded individually during the ordering process and each athlete must sign the waiver. In case of a team booking (Doubles or Relay), the person placing the order will sign the declaration directly at the end of the ordering process. The remaining team members will receive separate mails with a link to sign the waiver. Please fill in the personal data fields carefully so that you are correctly registered in our system.

Spectators are welcome, because there is nothing better than starting in front of friends or family, right? 

The spectator area has been designed so your support can be close to you at almost every workout. Spectator tickets, like athlete tickets, can be purchased online on the event page of the HYROX website or on-site on event day (DEBIT CARD ONLY). 

Children under 12 do not need a ticket, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Sure! You can either buy HYROX Merch from our online store or get advice directly at the event in the HYROXWORLD.

For any questions regarding a order purchased online/ in store, please reach out to our merchandise team via [email protected].

The Physical Fitness Test gives you an indication of your fitness level and an assessment of which division is suitable for you. Please note that there are no time limits for the HYROX Race and you can register for any division without qualifying. The P’F “T is only intended to help you decide which division to choose. The test is held in hundreds of gyms each season and consists of this workout:

1000m run (outdoors or on a treadmill at 2% incline).
50 Burpee Broad Jumps
100 Lunges
1000m Row
30 Hand Release Push Ups
100 Wallballs (6 kg men / 4 kg women)

You have the possibility to create an account with your email address. In the account you will find an overview of your races including order confirmation and tickets. So nothing gets lost! In addition, it records your personal data, which saves time when filling out the form for later bookings. Of course you can also book as a guest. 

Important: HYROX takes place in different regions/countries. We work with separate booking systems for each country. This means that you have to create a separate account for each country for the respective events of a country. An account for your cross-country events is unfortunately not possible.

When you register online, you agree that we can send you event-related information to the email address you have provided. Additionally, we will send you a HYROX newsletter with further news about HYROX. 

Of course, you are free to unsubscribe from all HYROX mails at any time, but please note by doing so you will miss out on valuable race information sent via email. If you still desire to unsubscribe, this can be done directly via the unsubscribe link in the mail or by sending an email to the correct customer support team.

Click here to find the respective customer support team for your booked event. 

Add “Race with a Friend” to your shopping cart when you place your order if you want to make sure you start with friends or family members at the same time (that means in the same starting wave). Whether it’s a head-to-head race or emotional support – Race with a Friend makes it possible! Important: You can start together with another athlete in the same starting wave, as long as you register for the same SINGLE division (not cross-gender). Only one participant has to pay the additional fee. 

When you start (unless you are the first wave), you will be entering the race course with many other athletes already on it. Therefore, it is extremely hard to see where you are in your heat! This takes all pressure off our athletes. There is no time limit on stations nor running so you can complete it at your own pace!

No. However, when you sign up, you can estimate your finish time. Those who estimate themselves to be the fastest, will be in the first waves. Those who do not estimate your finish time will be randomly allocated to waves in their division.

All participants wear a timing chip around their right ankle, which is handed out at check-in on event day. The race course, as well as all workouts, are linked with timing technology, so that precise timing is guaranteed for each individual athlete. The finisher time and the exact split times of the individual workouts can be used to analyze your own performance afterwards and there is the possibility to compare yourself with other athletes worldwide and thus prepare even more specifically for the next race. 

THIS link will direct you to the “Results and Rankings” overview, sorted by the HYROX Seasons. Via the “SEARCH” button you can easily search for your final race times by entering your name.

In the Athlete Guide you find the check-in time for athletes at the day of the event. For larger events, we also offer a pre-check-in the day before. If this applies to your event, you will be informed in advance.

The check-in is divided into athletes and spectators check-in. In addition, there is always a separate help desk to assist you with any kind of problem. Have your e-ticket (barcode) on your cell phone (optionally printed out) ready for check-in. We will scan the code(s) and you will receive your timing chip. Please attach the transponder to your right ankle.

Take care of it, if you lose the transponder we will have to charge you. You can return it at the finish area after your race. You will also receive a race wristband. Please wear it during the race so that the judges can assign you the correct weights.

An event related briefing for the Singles and Doubles Divisions will always be uploaded on our Youtube Channel on the Monday before the race. This technical briefing explains the rules of the race and is mandatory for all athletes. So please watch it carefully. The relay teams will receive a separate briefing on site. The time of the briefing will be announced in time at the registration in the venue.

We offer a bag drop and changing rooms at every event. In the Athlete Guide you will always find an overview map of the hall, where everything is precisely marked. Please hand in only small gym bags and put all your stuff inside. HYROX is not responsible for liability for lost items. Your bag must be picked up within 1 hour after your Finish. This service is for athletes only, not for spectators. HYROX races are mostly held in exhibition halls, which unfortunately do not provide showers.

The official event normally takes place between 8:00 AM and 9:00PM* Each division will have its own start time. Your average division takes 1.5 hours to complete. Two weeks before the event we will announce the official wave times for each division.

3 days before the event you will receive your individual start wave time.  It is recommended you arrive 90 minutes before your division start time to allow enough time to register, warm up and go through a technical briefing.

Unfortunately no, you cannot wear your headphones while competing, please refer to the Official HYROX Rulebooks here for more information on what you can and cannot have on you whilst you race. 

Per our rulebook, you cannot take water with you across the course, unless it is attached to you in the form of a hydration pack. It is also not allowed for spectators to pass you water at any point. The same applies for energy gels.

Throughout the course, located in the Roxzone, we have hydration stations where you can stop to take a cup of water to drink before continuing your race.

As much as we would like to make it possible: Animals are not allowed in the venues for insurance reasons and according to the house rules of the fairs.

For each division, there will be an age group winner’s ceremony for 1st-3rd place on the podium with a winner’s flag. Please refer to the Athlete Guide for individual Ceremony Times. Each HYROX finisher will receive a finisher patch at the finish line. Neither flags nor patches will be sent by post after the event.

Up to 1 week before the event, you can do changes to your participation as explained in our terms and conditions.

Up to 1 week prior to the event athletes can transfer the event location (subject to availability) for a small processing fee. Simply reach out to the customer support team hosting the event. Click here to find the respective customer support team for your booked event.

You have the option to pull out of the race at any time. We have staff all along the course and at the different workout stations who will send medics to take care of you in case of an emergency.

At each race, the top finishers in each age group qualify for the World Championships, the ultimate HYROX showdown at the end of each HYROX Season. Qualification slots are given in proportion to the number of athletes taking part. The exact number will always be published in advance in the Athlete Guide for the respective event. If you have qualified for the World Championships, we will send you an individual code by email, which will give you access to the registration form for the World Championships. The code is valid for 48 hours. Please note: This code enables you to register for the World Championships. The code is not a free code, but an access code for the sign-up. A starting place at the World Championships has, like the normal events, a ticket fee. A World Championships ticket is excluded from the regulations on rebooking. 

After the 48h deadline, the second qualification round will start. This means that qualifying places that are not accepted will be given to the next athlete in the backlog procedure. The 48-hour deadline also applies here. If a coder is not redeemed within the deadline, the starting place for the respective person will be forfeited. The validity of the code will NOT be extended. It is expected that in spring 2023 athletes who have missed their deadline will have another chance to register for the World Championships within a limited time frame (first come first serve!).

At the World Championships, all competitors will compete in the HYROX Race with Pro weights. This applies to all athletes who have qualified in the Open and Doubles categories, with the exception of the Mixed Doubles who will compete with the regular men’s (Open) weights.

Throughout the season, the best athletes in the world compete for the 15 fastest times (men’s and women’s) and a place in the Elite Race at the World Championships, with the chance to win a total of $75,000 USD in prize money! From Season 22/23, the Elite15 athletes will also compete in a separate race at the European Championships and the US Championships (directly after the age group races).

You can always contact the customer support teams in the respective regions. If you have any questions about your booking, please include your ticket and/or order number directly in your email.

Click here to find the respective customer support team for your booking.