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The road to Stockholm is officially paved as we look at the finalized Elite 15 and Mixed Relay lineups. Meanwhile, the action in Brazil was intense this past weekend with over 3,800 athletes taking on the course in São Paulo.

Race Recap

2 races this past week with 22,430+ athletes (Paris still live).

🇫🇷 HYROX Paris Grand Palais — 18,615 athletes on the floor and racing live. Full recap and winners in next week's edition. Follow live on the event page.

🇧🇷 HYROX São Paulo — São Paulo saw a massive turnout of 3,815 athletes. In the PRO MEN division, Pelayo Menendez Fernandez secured the win in 56:52, followed by Joao Almeida and Lucas Gouveia. For the PRO WOMEN, Elena Rouco Chas claimed victory in 1:11:01, while Stefanie Kawasaki do Carmo and Karina Cruz rounded out the podium. The PRO DOUBLES MEN title went to Caio Assayag, Bruno Carvalho in 56:12, with Santiago Ficcadenti, Lucas Vinent and Felipe Troncoso, Agustín Davis taking the remaining spots. In the PRO DOUBLES WOMEN, Amanda Galarda, Maiara Amaro took the gold at 1:08:09, followed by Pâmela Giffoni, Juliana Milagres and Shirlley Kreutzfeld Alba, Nayara Laurentino. Finally, Derik Afornali led the OPEN MEN with 57:56, while Thays Fernandes topped the OPEN WOMEN podium in 1:09:14.

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News & Updates

With the conclusion of the Warsaw event, the full Elite 15 lineups for the HYROX Worlds Stockholm 2026 are now locked across all four divisions. A total of 90 athletes will compete at Strawberry Arena on June 18 and 19, including top seeds Joanna Wietrzyk in women's singles and Alexander Roncevic in men's singles, alongside the Vandenlindenloof sisters and the duo of Wenisch & Roncevic. Notably, this marks the final appearance of Pro Doubles under the cross-nationality format before new rules requiring shared passports take effect for the 2026/27 season. You can view the complete entry lists in our Elite 15 qualified athletes breakdown.

The qualification window has officially closed, confirming the 20 nations heading to Stockholm for the Mixed Relay Invitational on Sunday, June 21. Competition is incredibly tight, with less than 40 NPI points separating the top four seeds: USA, Germany, England, and Australia, while Spain remains a major contender. Sweden will leverage home-field advantage as the 18th seed, and Mexico will represent the Americas regional slot. Full details on rosters, captains, and seedings are available in our Mixed Relay Invitational teams preview.

Podcasts

🎙️ Hybrid Fitness Media: Dylan Scott — Dylan Scott shares his specific training approach and race strategy for success at the HYROX World Championships.

🎙️ Atalanta Podcast: Fern Gardner — Fern Gardner discusses her experience competing in the Elite 15 Doubles category and the keys to maintaining consistency at the highest level.

🎙️ Rox Lyfe Podcast: Ben and Harry Sutherland — Ben and Harry Sutherland break down how to utilize training data and tactical approaches for doubles racing.

🎙️ Spanish Charlas Trigloberas: Susana Alonso — Susana Alonso provides an insider perspective on training, the differences between HYROX and standard running, and emerging university research on the sport.

🎙️ Portuguese Alma Épica: Tiago Lousa — Master coach and champion Tiago Lousa shares his expertise on training, racing, and the demands of performing at the top level.