How the Elite 15 Qualification System Works For Regionals

Unlike the HYROX Majors, there are no automatic qualifiers for Regionals. For the Elite 15 Doubles race, HYROX ranks teams based on their fastest Elite Doubles race result from the previous 365 days. The cutoff date for D.C. was February 16, 2026.

Additional Regionals Distinction

To be considered for a Regional Championship, an athlete must hold a passport from that region. Qualification times may be earned at any HYROX race worldwide prior to the official cut-off date.

Athletes may only compete in the Regional Championship associated with their passport. Athletes holding dual passports must select one region and may only compete in that single Regional Championship.

HYROX Americas Championships: Washington D.C. (March 7 to 8, 2026)
HYROX EMEA Regional Championships: London (March 21 to 22, 2026)
BYD HYROX APAC Championships: Brisbane (April 11 to 12, 2026)

Qualified Times

1. Lauren Weeks & Vivian Tafuto — 00:53:11
2. Lauren Griffith & Lauren Weeks — 00:54:39
3. Katherine Fahsbender & Morgan Schulz — 00:55:41
4. Bridget Brown & Terra Jackson — 00:57:48
5. Kris Rugloski & Kayti Simonson — 00:58:54
6. Rebecca Hammond & Nicole Mericle — 00:59:04
7. Alandra Greenlee & Kris Rugloski — 00:59:32
8. Abby Caldwell & Kara Hoffman — 00:59:42
9. Alex Parker & Lynsey Martin — 00:59:51
10. Ali Summers & Meghan McNab — 01:00:00
11. Maria Fecik & Terra Jackson — 01:00:33
12. Alex Shabo & Katy Howell — 01:01:01
13. Brittany McCall & Lianne Girard — 01:01:15
14. Jessica Leventry & Katherine Fahsbender — 01:01:31
15. Hayleigh Kanthack & Rachel Legacy — 01:01:31

Declined Time-Qualified Spots

Multiple higher-ranked teams from the qualification list are not racing in Washington D.C., including Lauren Griffith & Lauren Weeks, Bridget Brown & Terra Jackson, Kris Rugloski & Kayti Simonson, Rebecca Hammond & Nicole Mericle, Abby Caldwell & Kara Hoffman, and Alex Parker & Lynsey Martin, among others. As a result, the start list ultimately rolled down to rank 37 to complete the Elite 15 field.

Accepted via Roll-Down

Julia Kamide & Kristen Stein (24)
Meghan Lindsey & Taylor Nyquist (29)
Danitza Leon & Madison Yaskowich (31)
Imogen Cross & Nicole Fisher (32)
Jaci Caceres & Marissa Palmer (34)
Claire Duncan Haines & Zoe Verkerke (37)

So here is your current Elite 15 scheduled to show up on the start line in DC.

1. Lauren Weeks & Vivian Tafuto
2. Katherine Fahsbender & Morgan Schulz
3. Alandra Greenlee & Kris Rugloski
4. Ali Summers & Meghan McNab
5. Maria Fecik & Terra Jackson
6. Alex Shabo & Katy Howell
7. Brittany McCall & Lianne Girard
8. Hayleigh Kanthack & Rachel Legacy
9. Amy Brown & Anne Marie McNiven
10. Julia Kamide & Kristen Stein
11. Meghan Lindsey & Taylor Nyquist
12. Danitza Leon & Madison Yaskowich
13. Imogen Cross & Nicole Fisher
14. Jaci Caceres & Marissa Palmer
15. Claire Duncan Haines & Zoe Verkerke

How To Qualify for the World Championships from The HYROX Regionals

Unlike the Majors, where the top three men’s and women’s teams at each event qualify for the 2026 World Championships in Sweden, only 1st place team at the Regional Championships will earn a Worlds spot. Roll-downs will apply if the winner has already secured qualification at a previous Major.

Lauren and Vivian qualified in and Kat and Morgan both qualified in Phoenix. So the 3rd place finish could be the one to fight for.

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