Between the confirmed HYROX ownership deal and more than 11,000 athletes racing in Beijing, there is plenty to catch up on as we look toward upcoming events in Mumbai, Maastricht, Salt Lake City, and Izmir. |
News & UpdatesThe ownership transition at HYROX is now complete. Co-founders Christian Toetzke and Moritz Fürste have officially taken a controlling stake in the Hamburg-born company, ending months of sale rumors. Infront, the agency that supported the brand since 2019, has exited entirely. The minority stake is now held by L Catterton, a firm with ties to Equinox, Peloton, and Solidcore, alongside WNDR, the venture firm led by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Sujay Jaswa. The deal reportedly values HYROX at approximately 600 million Euros. With over 1.4 million participants projected across more than 100 events this season, the founders are prioritizing long-term stability and the goal of making hybrid fitness racing an Olympic sport. You can hear more from Toetzke and Fürste in their announcement video. Further details are available via RoxLyfe. |
Race Recap11,246 athletes raced this past week. 🇨🇳 HYROX Beijing — Beijing hosted 11,246 athletes for a weekend of racing. In the PRO MEN division, Gabriel Heck secured the win in 55:56, followed by Luke Greer and Tanguy Cruz. Joanna Wietrzyk took the top spot in PRO WOMEN with a time of 1:01:23, ahead of Alyssa McElheny and Aki Yoshida. The PRO DOUBLES MEN podium featured Mohamed Redaoui, Ewan Applewhite in 52:36, while Aki Yoshida, Megumi Hirayama claimed the PRO DOUBLES WOMEN title in 58:53. In the OPEN MEN division, 林曦 finished first in 57:41, and 徐海飞 led the OPEN WOMEN division with a time of 1:00:11. View full results → |
Calendar Updates🇳🇿 HYROX Auckland Feb 4–7 — Tickets on sale Thu Sep 17, 20:00 NZST (08:00 UTC). |
Podcasts🎙️ The Blue Room Podcast — South African athlete Danél Louw discusses her transition from road and track running into HYROX, the financial hurdles facing elite athletes in South Africa, and learning to race rather than simply run. 🎙️ Hybrid Fitness Report — Coach Chris Bayens shares his philosophy on treating HYROX as an endurance sport. He covers why full race simulations are often unnecessary, threshold versus VO2 max training, and nutritional strategies, while highlighting the growth of Cole Learn and Joanna Wietrzyk. 🎙️ Rox Lyfe — Elite 15 racer Abbas Nazari recounts his journey from fleeing Afghanistan as a child to building a life in New Zealand. He also discusses his qualification for the 2027 World Championships in Hong Kong and the importance of consistency in training. 🎙️ French La RoxZone Podcast — Axel and Amor are joined by Farid Aïlam to analyze off-season results, the show's new LRZP criteria, and the prize money at the Breakfast Club Summer Games. |
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