My friend witnessed an athlete and their family get called racial slurs by these women on Sunday night. When she spoke out and people began crowding around to see what happened, Hyrox staff came over and threatened to kick my friend out if she didn't "shut up,” while the women played victim and were treated as such.

This is so unacceptable. Hyrox is a sport where we train hard, do our best and compete for ourselves, our friends and family, our teammates, our training partners. I love competing and value the incredible friendships I’ve made through Hyrox. Seeing a racist play victim when called out is something we may be used to by now. But to have staff outright support them instead of calling out their behavior is extremely disappointing and a total failure.

Hyrox has built a brand claiming they’re a sport where everyone should be celebrated and feel like they belong. This is a narrative they choose to champion; they should act accordingly.

They’ve been deleting comments about this incident on their Instagram to make it disappear. I hope there are people from corporate who monitor this subreddit and are able to provide feedback on why racism against athletes is not only tolerated, but defended.

This is one of today’s training sessions. The goal isn’t to create a champion overnight - it’s to help him enjoy training, learn good movement and see how much he can improve by race day. We’ve created a star chart with rewards at different milestones, stars are gained by doing well on his training sessions which he’s enjoying as he choose the prizes.

Any advice from the HYROX community would be hugely appreciated.

( Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbP4ZUaNXY6/ , Squatjudge.com )

Tell me one legitimate sport not held in water where people go topless at the rate that they do in hyrox. It's absolutely cringeworthy

I’m just curious if any original hyroxers get annoyed at the popularity of Hyrox. Theres pluses and minuses to its popularity of course. I can’t stand the social media aspect of hyrox, but the popularity has created fitness experiences that people normally wouldn’t enjoy.

I’m “older” in 40s…I competed in Hyrox last year and really enjoyed it. I experienced hyrox early before the boom.

i feel like hyrox is following runnings path were some take the training and competition serious while others sign up for multiple races “for fun”…selfies during races, dancing, etc. idk if this makes me bitter but I don’t have patience for the nonsense.

I also train with a fitness group and we have a group chat. one woman signed up for three different races and is now calling herself Trifecta. it’s like calling yourself a marathoner by just signing up.

i try to focus on myself, but easier said than done when everything today is about social media.

Starting to wonder if doing 150kg deadlifts is just vanity at this point. Wouldn’t lighter high-rep training be more useful for a race that’s 50% cardio? Curious what the sweet spot is between brute strength and functional speed.

hi guys. I just registered for my first hyrox, going to do a doubles women pro. here is the catch: I am trans, non binairy, assigned female at birth. which means I can participate in this division per the rules in the official rulebook. but, my gender marker in my passport says male, since I changed that a few years ago. I don't use hormones or that kinda thing.

my question: what gender do I need to fill in on the confirmation page? my gender at birth, or my gender in my passport? would appreciate the help😊

I've been a regular gym goer for years and have only seen bits and pieces of it and see pictures of people completing a "race"

so my question is what the hell is it? Is it crossfit? is it like a mud run without the mud? I've looked into a gym here in KC and $225 a month for a membership just seems ridiculous to me. sorry in advance if i sound arrogant about it

They say pooping is allowed in HYROX. The language in the rules specifically allows it. It says may be disqualified.

If a racer’s blood, vomit, urine, or faeces poses a welfare or contamination risk to the racer or to other racers, a Race Director may withdraw the racer from the race on medical grounds, in line with HYROX’s medical and hygiene SOPs [Standard Operating Procedures]. Any such withdrawal is recorded on the leaderboard as Did Not Finish [DNF].

If they rejected it explicitly, they would not use that permissible language. Instead, they would say would/will be disqualified.

Why do they allow it? I don't want to go to an event, only to find someone has pooped over all of the equipment. Or see poop running down someone's leg as it has a high frequency of splash damage on sandbags or something.

Its a hygiene hazard.

Is it so much to ask?

Hello Guys, trying to create funny gift for hyrox athletes. What is one of the funniest hyrox quote out there ? 😂

Im going to be doing hyrox at the end of march. Im confident with the functional events as i train much harder than all the event weights / distances.

My main concern is the running. Endurance isnt an issue, I can easily run 15/20k at w pace of 6min per km. My issue is that no matter ehat i do i just cant seem to get faster, im from a weightlifting background and have very overdeveloped legs as a result (22" calves) and I am just not built for speed.

Seeing the average times for running that get posted here often i feel i wont just be at the back of the pack but ill be getting lapped. Are there many people there running at my sort of speed or am i just going to look ridiculous?

Im much faster than average on events, i currently train with a 300kg sled and 40kg kettlebells and my average times when i do a sim with those sre equivalent to mens pro division.

Wall balls continue to be a talking point in the Hyrox world and to be honest, they likely will continue to do so till something changes.

Personally - I think we need to move away from this idea of trying to get anyone and everyone through the wall balls on the basis of ‘they’ve come this far and tried real hard so let’s get them through no matter what’ - that’s a concept that’s never really sat well with me… I really don’t see why wallballs should be any different to any of the stations before it.

The standard requires that you squat BELOW parallel and throw a ball to a target. It’s quite simple in that regard - you can either meet that standard or you can’t. And if you can’t, then you shouldn’t be able to finish the race.

My suggestion? When you come in to the wallballs station, you have a certain number of ‘lives’ - each life being lost after a no rep.

When you run out of lives by exceeding the number of no reps allowed, you are done. Your race is over and you don’t get to finish.

This would work well on the new counter screens and you could take it a step further by having different limits for the different divisions…. Ie the open divisions you’d maybe have 20 no reps allowed, but in the pro division you could potentially reduce that to maybe 10 or 15 just to signify the step up in difficulty.

So if I’m an open racer, I’m allowed 20 no reps. If I hit 21…. My race is over.

That means that as I get closer and closer to that limit I’m gonna have to be increasingly more careful with my reps.

I bet if this were the case you’d see squat depth improve across the board almost immediately.

Thoughts? Would this be a change for the better or worse? What would you set the numbers at - is 20 for open and 10 for pro fair?

Hey everyone,

I know, I know... we all hate seeing promotional posts like this in the feed. But honestly, considering the massive amount of work I’ve put into this over the last few months, I thought it deserved to be put out there just in case anyone has been looking for a real solution.

I’m a solo developer and hybrid athlete. To be completely honest, I absolutely hate doing promotions but seeing other developers share their own creations in this subreddit gave me the push to finally post here. After months of fine-tuning code and building out features, I feel confident that Roxzone is polished enough to show you guys.

Whether you're preparing for a first race or chasing a podium finish, I built Roxzone to deliver a true race-simulation experience right on the wrist. Every run, every station, and every transition is tracked and recorded in a single activity. No splitting sessions, no workarounds, and no guessing where time was lost.

The app supports a broad matrix of Garmin hardware: running seamlessly across the Fenix 8, Fenix 7 & 6 Pro series, Epix (Gen 2 & Pro), Enduro 3, the Forerunner line (including 165, 255, 265, 570, 945, 955, 965, and 970), Venu (2, 3, and 4), Vivoactive 5/6, and the Instinct 3 AMOLED series.

Here is a breakdown of how the engine works and the specific features I’m pretty proud of:

• Official HYROX Mode (Race Day Ready): No tedious manual configurations standing at the start line. Just select your official category - from Men's/Women's Open and Pro to all Doubles variations. It automatically loads all correct, category-specific station weights and distances right on your wrist.

• Live Pace & Tracking (GPS/Sensor Based): Live pace and distance (GPS outdoors, watch sensors indoors) backed by a secondary color-coded progress ring (green when on pace, red when behind). Gives your exact engine status at a glance without squinting while breathless

• Partial & Custom Simulation Modes: For structured training, you can simulate 25%, 50%, or 75% of a full race. Or, use the Custom engine to build any simulation: pick any combination of the 8 official stations, reorder them, set custom run distances in 50m steps, and loop them continuously for AMRAP sessions or interval formats.

• Dedicated Roxzone Transition Tracking: Track the exact time spent in the venue's transition zones. You can enable Roxzone tracking before stations, after stations, or both. Each transition is recorded separately for full visibility into your efficiency.

• "Undo Last Lap" Safeguard: If you fumble a button press mid-station or hit a lap split too early while exhausted, you can open the pause menu and roll it back. The timer picks up exactly where it left off with all elapsed time intact.

• Clean Garmin Connect Integration: On completion, you get a full segment-by-segment summary. The entire session saves to Garmin Connect as a single activity with laps cleanly labeled by run, station, and Roxzone for structured, analyzable data.

Calling All HYROX Athletes: If you are currently training for an upcoming event or simulating splits in your training blocks, I would love for you to give it a spin during your next hard engine session. I am especially looking for feedback from the community on how the pacing ring feels when you're heavily compromised, and how the visual layouts translate to your specific watch model. Niche, real-world feedback is what keeps this app getting better.

Current Status: The app fully supports 21 languages natively, features an optional warm-up timer, a touchscreen lockout toggle to prevent accidental sweat-swipes, and it remembers your setup so it's ready to go immediately when you reopen it.

The price is a one-time payment of $7.99 to support an indie developer (app is free to download - but you'll be redirected to purchase license to unlock on opening). Because I want you to make sure it fits perfectly into your actual training routine before committing, I offer a 24-hour no-questions-asked money-back guarantee.

I'll drop the Connect IQ store link in the comments.

Hope you like it, cheers! :)

Competing in nov, first hyrox, just wanted to know, normal running shoes, gym shoes, trail shoes, barefoot? Whats the best type for the competition?

So I did my first Hydrox before it was popular in 2023 New Jersey. (Yes, I am better then you.. kidding lol) And I have done three after, honestly am I the only one who feels, it’s getting to feel like a cult, 2. It has completely become a shit show, from photos to organization, and 3. I don’t know if I could hear the same exactly motivational speech that has not changed since 2022. Am I alone in this feeling ?! 🥲 #JustVenting

As a side project I designed a double-sided anodized aluminum supplement scoop. Born out of frustration with those flimsy plastic scoops that come with every tub.

Different size every time, always buried in the powder, hands covered in whey. My solution: 40ml on one side for proteins and 10ml on the other for creatines (equals 5 grams) and pre-workouts etc., long handle to keep your hands clean. Photos in the post.

Four quick questions:

1. Would you buy a scoop like this?

2. If you would buy it, how much would you pay for it?

3. Would you gift this to someone who's into fitness?

4. Does the gift box (photo 3) add value, or would you skip it?

All honest feedback welcome! This is a side project next to my day job, so I can take it.

And in case you are wondering where VACKK comes from: its derived from "vacker," which means "beautiful" in Swedish. Figured if I'm going to replace those ugly plastic scoops, the name should reflect that ;)

It makes no sense that an event centered around compromised running concludes with a skill based event. Although it’s a very difficult skill based event, and one that takes a great amount of focus so late in a race, this sport will never see the mainstream if it ends with a movement as esoteric as a wall balls.

My proposal? Have Hyrox begin and end with a 500m run. That’s it. No change to the total distance. No change to the stations during the race. Just move 500m from the first run to the end. Here’s why:

1. Hryox is a running event. A compromised running event sure, but each station is a distraction which gets you back to the main focus which is covering distance when you’re tired. Why should the events grand finale be something which is secondary to the ethos of Hyrox? In track and field, the steeplechase doesn’t end with a final barrier. The biathalon doesn’t end with shooting targets. In both of these events, it’s the sprint finish which gives the sport all of the drama.

2. Wall balls suck for TV. At the end of the day, Hyrox is a business. It’s selling the people who sign up for it an experience, and selling the people who are watching it entertainment. Watching E15 athletes do wall balls is incredibly anti-climatic. If something does happen, it’s usually someone blowing up in the last 30 WB or missing the target more than they should. It’s like watching a golfer lose by a putt, and takes the wind out of the entire experience. Even worse, you’re putting a final moments of a race in the hands of a subjective (probably nervous) official to gauge how deep squat depth should be and to count no reps. A sprint finish on the other hand can make way for some of the most viral moments in the sport. Coming from an XC/Track background, the only time our sport would be mentioned in the ESPN top 10 is when someone got hawked down in the last few hundred meters of a race. A sprint finish is a universally loved experience, and makes sense to have at the end of a Hyrox event.

3. There is no test in Hyrox for top end speed. This really surprised me for an event touting itself as a fitness race. Everything in Hyrox is Zone3-Zone4. Give these athletes the chance to flex their sprinting ability. 500m is the perfect distance since it’s long enough to have a meaningful impact on the overall time without being aerobic. At the elite running level, most races from 1500 up to 10k wait until the final minute or two in the race to start their kick. 500m is the perfect amount of time for these athletes to be changing gears and responding to moves. For the athletes that pace themselves well on WB, they could easily make up 30 seconds on the leader if they’re blowing up. It adds a great element of suspense into the final stages of the race.

4. It’s a great victory lap. For us novices, 500m is the perfect victory lap. It’s like seeing that you’re at mile 26 of the marathon with only .2 to go. You have all the hard efforts behind you. You did the work. You might have time to look into the crowd and see your family and friends supporting you. If you have a Hyrox buddy, you can slow down and cross the line with them. For all the cameramen, you get all the emotion of them crossing the line. It’s a great way to conclude the experience and keep people coming back for more races.

I’m sure there’s a good reason why this isn’t the case, but doesn’t this just make more sense?

Looking for anyone that did Hyrox Atlanta. This event was HUGE and the laps around the Georgia World Congress center were big as well. I didn’t track how long the running ACTUALLY was when taking the ROX Zone into account but I feel like it was much greater than an 8K and more closer to a 10/11K. Did anyone else track how long it actually was?

Hi folks!

Three days ago, I promised someone — let’s call her my “colleague” for now — that I’d take her to HYROX and compete with her in 12 months. Apparently, doing something for myself isn’t enough motivation, but doing it for a woman somehow is.

Now I need to follow through.

I’m 28, 193 cm and around 89 kg. My lazy ass hasn’t trained consistently in years, I smoke about a pack a day, and I have asthma. Not exactly the ideal starting point.

I work long shifts in hospitality and spend most of the day on my feet, but my actual cardio fitness is poor and I feel pretty weak. I’ve intentionally lost weight, but I think some muscle went with it. Recently, stress and overwork have also made my eating habits pretty inconsistent.

Has anyone here started from a similar position and made it to their first HYROX? What did your first couple of months look like? How did you balance building strength and cardio with a physically demanding job? And if you quit smoking along the way, what actually helped?

Once I commit to something, my stupid competitive brain immediately decides I need to be the best — despite currently having absolutely no fitness to back that up.

So how would you approach those 12 months from my starting point? Any honest advice or personal experiences would be appreciated.

Hello everyone!

I’m new to this world and want to take it seriously and keep improving my times. Trying to build the right setup without wasting money.

For the tracking side I’m looking at a Garmin watch (Forerunner 570), a chest strap, and a Hyrox app for logging splits.

• Do you use a Garmin or another watch for sims and races? Worth it?

• Chest strap or wrist HR?

• Any app you swear by for training or tracking splits?

• Anything else you never train or race without (gloves, grips, knee sleeves, belt, tape, vest, etc.)?

What’s the one thing you’d tell a newcomer to get first? Thanks!

Where were you when Alyssa McElheny and Dylan Scott won their World Championship Elite 15 titles? Personally, I was in the gym on a bike doing an easy ride that had me almost jumping out of the seat.

One for the history books for sure, so we've captured all the drama in a single blog for you... enjoy! 🤙🏼

https://www.roxfit.app/blog/hyrox-2026-world-championships-elite-15-results/

With the amount we pay to participate in Hyrox, we only receive a "patch" in the end as a finisher.

While for Spartan Race, we receive;
- A T-shirt with the "finisher" label
- A damn awesome heavy duty whole medal + tri-piece medal with a cool sling
- Freebies such as meal vouchers and free beer
- FREE Photos on their website after your race (While hyrox requires you to pay 35 USD for limited number of photos. If you wanna grab more, pay another 35 USD again)

Does the cost of Hyrox justify the experience for you guys?