The 2026/27 HYROX season is in full swing with massive turnouts across three continents. As athletes chase qualification for the World Championships, we look back at the standout performances from this weekend and highlight the latest discussions on the evolution of HYROX's new rulebook and competitive circuit. |
Race Recap3 races this past week with 40,271+ athletes. 🇹🇭 HYROX Bangkok — Bangkok hosted a massive field of 19,706 athletes. In the PRO MEN division, Dexter Buchanan secured the win in 55:49, followed by Josh Van Zeeland and Jake Williamson. Gabrielle Nikora-Baker took the PRO WOMEN title in 1:01:31, ahead of Alice Schürer and Chelsea Ribeiro. In the PRO DOUBLES MEN category, Beomseok Hong, Seunghyun Noh won in 52:18, while Aki Yoshida, Megumi Hirayama dominated the PRO DOUBLES WOMEN in 58:20. The OPEN MEN winner was Rik Beugel with a time of 58:15, and Natalia Peyón topped the OPEN WOMEN field in 1:07:26. 🇿🇦 HYROX Cape Town — Cape Town saw 8,336 participants take on the course. Kyle Schoonbee claimed the PRO MEN win in 56:10, while Danél Louw took the PRO WOMEN title in 1:00:57. The PRO DOUBLES MEN victory went to Dylan Pienaar, Kyle Schoonbee in 50:35, and Juan-Marie Herbst, Danél Louw secured the PRO DOUBLES WOMEN win in 57:11. Ryeong Choi won the OPEN MEN in 57:54, and Kim Deane finished first in the OPEN WOMEN division in 1:08:10. 🇨🇳 HYROX Shenzhen — Shenzhen drew a crowd of 12,229 athletes. Cole Learn led the PRO MEN in 53:30, while Melanie Maurer won the PRO WOMEN in 1:03:25. In the PRO DOUBLES MEN division, Wong Ching, Wai Chung Ryan Hui crossed the line in 54:50. The PRO DOUBLES WOMEN winners were Maire Mc Ginley, Eadaoin Mcguinness at 58:44. 曦 林 took the OPEN MEN victory in 59:54, and 雨桐 王 finished first in the OPEN WOMEN category in 1:01:24. View full results → |
Calendar Updates🇲🇾 HYROX Kuala Lumpur Dec 10–13 — Tickets on sale Thu Aug 20, 18:00 MYT (10:00 UTC). 🇵🇱 HYROX Katowice Feb 19–21 — Tickets on sale Thu Aug 27, 12:00 CEST (10:00 UTC). |
Podcasts🎙️ Hybrid Fitness Report — Ryan Douglas discusses his journey from doubting his ability to reach World Championship points to winning the PRO age-group field in Stockholm with a 55:23 finish. He shares insights on self-coaching, race-day discipline, and the pressure generated by the current points system as he targets a spot in the ELITE 15 in Hong Kong. 🎙️ Atalanta Podcast — Rachael Wade details her rapid transition from a 1:05 debut to a third-place finish at the World Championships in 58:53. As a registered dietitian and founder of Rx Nutrition, she explains the importance of fueling correctly and shares her personal history with restrictive eating and injury. 🎙️ Jake Dearden Podcast — World champion Meg Jacoby, the first woman to break 60 minutes in HYROX, discusses her training intensity, including double threshold days, high volume cycling, and heat adaptation. She also covers her recovery from severe knee and back injuries, her career transition from engineering to professional racing, and her path back to the ELITE 15. 🎙️ Off Track Podcast — ELITE 15 DOUBLES world champion Vivian Tafuto examines the current state of professional racing. She discusses whether HYROX is increasing prize money, the impact of the new qualification system, and concerns regarding crowded race schedules and athlete burnout. |
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