Planning to race at HYROX Abu Dhabi? Find dates, venues and official information for the editions listed below. Choose your event and check where your race takes place.
HYROX designates Friday, 23 October 2026 as a women-only race day. The organiser says this also applies to spectators, so take the restriction into account when planning who will attend.
Listed editions; confirm dates and divisions with the organiser before booking.
ADNEC’s column-free exhibition halls can be joined using movable walls and extended into the concourse. The ICC is listed with a different ceiling height from the numbered halls.
ADNEC has several event areas. Its visitor guidance distinguishes the ICC and access near the Aloft hotel; use the current HYROX plan to choose your entrance.
Qasr Al Hosn traces Abu Dhabi’s growth from a fishing and pearling settlement into the city of today. The historic complex includes an inner fort and a later palace. On the same site, the House of Artisans focuses on crafts such as palm-leaf weaving and embroidery.
These details apply to the edition named here. Check them again with the organiser before travelling, as arrangements may change.
Bring your ID to check-in.
Check in yourself. Another person cannot complete on-site registration on your behalf.
During the event weekend, the organiser allows check-in only on your own race day. Separately announced early registration is a different arrangement.
The event page says registration opens 90 minutes before the first wave of your division. That does not necessarily mean 90 minutes before your individual start time.
Fahad Badar describes his first solo race as a personally meaningful challenge. His lower body tired early; alongside the physical effort, he emphasises the concentration needed to continue. His retrospective focuses on his experience rather than venue logistics.
This account concerns the past edition named here. It does not establish arrangements for your race.
Historical results do not predict your race. Venues, course layouts and the field can change between editions.
Before race day
Plan your warm-up, nutrition and pre-race routine ahead of time. Racing in Doubles? Agree on how you will share the work and communicate at the stations.
HYROX Abu Dhabi (October 23 – 25, 2026): ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Al Khaleej Al Arabi St - Al Rawdah - W59 01 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
When is HYROX Abu Dhabi?
HYROX Abu Dhabi: October 23 – 25, 2026. Listed editions; confirm dates and divisions with the organiser before booking.
Where can I find tickets and start times?
Find tickets and start information on the official event page and in the organiser’s communications. Check the details for the edition you have booked.
How do I get from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi?
Google Maps displayed these routes: walking 137 min (9.8 km); driving 20 min (10.8 km); by public transport 39 min. These are snapshots, not race-day forecasts. Traffic, timetables and waiting before departure can change the duration. In the travel section, Google Maps and Apple Maps open the route for your selected transport mode. The destination is the venue address; check the current Athlete Guide for the HYROX entrance.
How do I get from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi?
Google Maps displayed these routes: driving 26 min (29.4 km); by public transport 68 min. These are snapshots, not race-day forecasts. Traffic, timetables and waiting before departure can change the duration. In the travel section, Google Maps and Apple Maps open the route for your selected transport mode. The destination is the venue address; check the current Athlete Guide for the HYROX entrance.
How do I get from Qasr Al Hosn to ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi?
Google Maps displayed these routes: walking 169 min (12.1 km); driving 23 min (16.1 km); by public transport 48 min. These are snapshots, not race-day forecasts. Traffic, timetables and waiting before departure can change the duration. In the travel section, Google Maps and Apple Maps open the route for your selected transport mode. The destination is the venue address; check the current Athlete Guide for the HYROX entrance.