HYROX
HYROX — HYROX is an indoor fitness race that alternates eight 1 km runs with eight fixed workout stations. Public categories include Open, Pro, Doubles and Relay.
Definition
HYROX® uses the same core sequence worldwide: a 1 km run followed by one workout station, repeated eight times. HYROX® says the format launched in Hamburg in 2017.
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Current race order
The station order is 1,000 m SkiErg; 50 m Sled Push; 50 m Sled Pull; 80 m Burpee Broad Jump; 1,000 m Row; 200 m Farmers Carry; 100 m Sandbag Lunges; and Wall Balls. The prescribed wall-ball repetitions and equipment loads depend on the division.
HYROX® Singles Rulebook 2026/27
Categories and rules
The public race categories described by HYROX® are Open, Pro, Doubles and Relay. Singles complete the full sequence individually; Doubles run together and may divide station work under the current rules; Relay divides the race among four athletes. Elite 15 and Challenger 15 are invitation-based series with separate 2026/27 qualification rules, not ordinary walk-in categories.
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What is not universal
Venues, lap counts, start procedures and penalties are governed by the event information and current rulebook. The current official materials do not support a universal three- or four-hour cap, a standard 100–200 m penalty loop, one average finishing range, or guaranteed minutes saved through transitions. Pace and preparation must be individualized.
HYROX® Singles Rulebook 2026/27
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HYROX® format?
Eight 1 km runs alternate with eight stations in a fixed order.
HYROX® Singles Rulebook 2026/27 · HYROX® · official race format
Which category should a first-timer enter?
HYROX® presents Open as its standard category, but suitability depends on health, preparation and the event rules.
HYROX® Singles Rulebook 2026/27
Is there one universal time cap?
The reviewed current rulebook does not establish the previously claimed universal three- or four-hour cap. Check the athlete guide for the specific event.
HYROX® Singles Rulebook 2026/27
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