his Saturday Maria Fecik and Morgan Schulz are set to compete head to at 2:00pm local time @navypierchicago.
Both athletes delivered solid performances in Toronto, though on different days, and this weekend marks their first chance to battle side-by-side this season.
For this year’s Majors, top HYROX pros need their best two race times to qualify for the prestigious Elite 15, making this matchup even more pivotal.
Currently, Maria sits in 21st place, while Morgan holds 28th. For a shot at the Elite 15, Maria will need to clock a time of 1:03:13 or faster, while Morgan must achieve a time of 1:02:51 or better.
Several other strong contenders will also be racing in Chicago and look to improve their current 2 race average. Here they are listed with their best race time to date.
Lauren Rantala (USA) – 1:07:16
Bridget Brown (USA) – 1:07:47
Imogen Cross (USA) – 1:09:08
Alex Shabo (USA) – 1:11:36
Sarah Follett (CAN) – 1:13:21
Katie Duke (USA) – 1:13:30
Marissa Palmer (USA) – 1:14:24
Kelly Sullivan (USA) – 1:14:45
Brooklyn Nichols (USA) – 1:14:54
Additionally, Katherine Fahsbender (USA) will be making her HYROX Pro debut this season.