June 1, 2026

It was a massive weekend of racing across four continents with nearly 55,000 athletes hitting the floor. We have the full breakdown of the results below, plus some exciting updates to how you can document your own race day.

News & Updates

TrainRox has launched three new features to help you own your race journey. Patches allow you to earn virtual badges for your achievements, which are stored in your digital Bag. You can now use the Story editor to combine your race photos with these patches to create a shareable summary of your performance. Open the app to see your current collection. Full announcement.

HYROX is expanding the rewards for the upcoming World Championships in Stockholm. Every age group champion will now receive a cabin on the HYROX Cruise, the same October 21 to 25 voyage previously marketed exclusively to the Elite 15. This marks a significant shift in the cruise's accessibility, allowing age group winners to join the top athletes during their time trial event in Marseille and Barcelona.

A local race in Spain may have solved the recurring issue of moving turf under the sled. Organizers in Soto del Real installed a denser carpet than standard HYROX surfaces and secured it with a triangulated system of ratchet straps to ensure a completely flat, stable surface for every athlete. The innovation highlights how local events are driving practical improvements in the sport. Via @planeta.hibrid0.

Race Recap

5 races this past week with 75,843+ athletes (New York still live).

🇩🇪 HYROX Berlin — Berlin saw a massive turnout of 29,447 athletes. Tim Wenisch took the PRO MEN title in 54:50, while Lea Sophie Pommerening claimed the PRO WOMEN victory in 59:23. In the PRO DOUBLES MEN division, Tim Wenisch, Jannik Czapla finished first in 49:43, with Saskia Millard, Holly Archer winning the PRO DOUBLES WOMEN category in 56:43. Fabian Eisenlauer dominated the OPEN MEN field in 51:40, and Emily Robertson won the OPEN WOMEN division in 1:04:27.

🇮🇹 HYROX Rimini — With 16,320 athletes competing, Rimini delivered high-intensity racing. Richard Hynek led the PRO MEN in 57:54, while Elli Stenfors took the PRO WOMEN top spot in 1:02:30. The PRO DOUBLES MEN podium was led by Paul Weindl, Fabian Eisenlauer with a 51:57 clocking, and Jennifer Nikolaus, Rebecca Frank secured the PRO DOUBLES WOMEN win in 1:00:36. NIKOLAY GEORGIEV won the OPEN MEN race in 56:38, and Nicole Perinetti finished first in the OPEN WOMEN division in 1:04:26.

🇺🇸 HYROX New York — 17,740 athletes on the floor and racing live. Full recap and winners in next week's edition. Follow live on the event page.

🇱🇻 HYROX Riga — Riga hosted 4,793 athletes this weekend. The PRO MEN division was won by Erik Oscar Bøe in 55:36, while Annie Emilsson topped the PRO WOMEN field in 58:38. Ollie Russell, Travis Owles took the PRO DOUBLES MEN title in 50:29, and Diana Breiding, Elina Sujew won the PRO DOUBLES WOMEN in 57:04. Adam Young crossed the line first in the OPEN MEN race in 59:26, and Stine Pearson finished the OPEN WOMEN category in 1:05:41.

🇿🇦 HYROX Johannesburg — Johannesburg saw 7,543 athletes compete. Kyle Schoonbee secured the PRO MEN win in 1:00:30, and Danél Louw took the PRO WOMEN victory in 1:05:49. In the PRO DOUBLES MEN division, Waldo Du Plessis, Neale Lucas-Bull finished first in 56:43, while Carien Fourie, Andrea Erasmus won the PRO DOUBLES WOMEN in 1:03:04. Sheldon O’Connor won the OPEN MEN race in 1:01:12, and Pauline Ontita claimed the OPEN WOMEN title in 1:09:19.

View full results →

Calendar Updates

🇸🇬 HYROX Singapore Nov 27–29 — Tickets on sale Thu Jun 4, 18:00 SGT (10:00 UTC).

🇺🇸 HYROX Dallas Nov 18–22 — Tickets on sale Thu Jun 11, 12:00 CDT (17:00 UTC).

Podcasts

🎙️ Rox Lyfe Podcast — Stockholm Worlds favorite Hidde Weersma discusses his training, the running sessions behind his recent world record, and why the Elite 15 standard is rising.

🎙️ Race Brain Podcast — A deep dive into the HYROX Elite Cruise, the Rox Lyfe Elite 15 survey, and final predictions for the upcoming World Championships.

🎙️ Atalanta Podcast — Elite 15 racer Jess Towl shares how training variety and managing an autoimmune condition have been central to her longevity in the sport.

🎙️ She's Gutsy Podcast — Liney Bezuidenhout discusses her journey from punishing cardio to prioritizing strength and performance through HYROX.

🎙️ Spanish HYP(R)ODCAST — Recorded live at a HYROX event, this episode explores the rapid growth of the sport and the business behind race production.

🎙️ Polish HellsBellsPodcast — Ewa Kopczak-Chudzio breaks down her transition from CrossFit to HYROX and her goals for the Polish mixed doubles records and Worlds qualification.

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