Hyrox Mixed Doubles: Training for Co-Ed Teams

Current Mixed Doubles format

Doubles partners share station work but both must run together and enter and leave stations together. Mixed Doubles consists of one woman and one man and uses the current prescribed Mixed loads, including sex-specific Wall Ball target heights. Communication should prevent separation, obstruction and an illegal changeover. There is no official required vocabulary or proven universal call system.

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Running together

Agree who sets a manageable running pace and how to signal “slower,” “together” or a problem. The faster partner cannot gain a meaningful lead into or out of the station. Use the event briefing and officials when course flow is unclear.

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Station changeovers differ

Changeover rules are station-specific. SkiErg and Row handles are not passed; carry and sandbag transfers cannot advance the implement; Burpee Broad Jump hand placement follows the prior partner’s landed toes; a flying Wall Ball switch is prohibited. The resting partner remains standing in the marked zone.

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Use short agreed cues

Choose brief words both partners can recognize under noise and fatigue, such as a countdown, “switch,” “stay,” or “stop.” Practise them, but do not let a private cue override a judge or movement standard. Avoid complex sentences during hard work.

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Plan and adapt

Set an initial work-sharing plan based on demonstrated capacity, then allow legal changes if fatigue or technique differs on race day. An exact 50/50 split is not required. Review each station’s allowed switch before the event rather than applying one method everywhere.

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Frequently asked questions

Must partners run together?

Yes. Both partners run and enter and leave stations together under the Doubles rules.

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Must station work be split equally?

No. Work is shared subject to station-specific restrictions.

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Can we pass SkiErg or Row handles?

No.

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Can the resting partner sit?

No. The resting partner remains standing in the marked area.

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Is one call system officially required?

No. Use short agreed cues while following officials and current rules.

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