Three HYROX Pro races across Europe and North America this weekend produced several performances with implications for the Elite 15 qualification race ahead of the March 26 cutoff for the Warsaw Major.

Glasgow

The men’s race in Glasgow was won by Charlie Botterill in 54:38. Botterill entered the weekend 16th in the Elite 15 rankings with a two-race average of 55:03, but the Glasgow result improves his qualifying marks. Paired with his 54:49 from Gdansk, the performance gives him a projected two-race average of about 54:44, which would move him to approximately 12th in the current Elite 15 standings ahead of the March 26 qualification cutoff.

Ronan Lindsay finished second in 56:19, while Marc Dean finished third in 56:47.

Dean currently sits 33rd in the Elite 15 rankings with a two-race average of 56:04, and the Glasgow result does not significantly improve that position ahead of the cutoff.

On the women’s side, Stefanie Oswald won the race in 1:01:34, followed by Saskia Millard in 1:02:01.

Alyssa McElheny finished third with an official time of 1:02:41, because she received 2:15 penalties during the race.

Without the penalty, the adjusted time would have been about 1:00:41, which combined with her 1:00:55 from Las Vegas would give her a two-race average of 1:00:38, placing her around 11th in the current Elite 15 rankings.

McElheny told Hybrid Fitness Media:

“I received a 15 second penalty for one foot being staggered on the burpee board jumps. It was pretty minimal, so I’m more okay with that penalty. The 2 minutes for spitting does not sit as well with me because I gained no competitive advantage there.”

She added:

“I’m going to try to get a ticket to race in Toulouse next weekend.”

Copenhagen

The men’s race in Copenhagen produced a tight finish at the top.

Gustav Cordua won in 55:29, followed closely by Sebastian Ifversen in 55:35, with Erik Oscar Bøe finishing third in 56:05.

Cordua currently sits 36th in the Elite 15 rankings with a two-race average of 56:15, and the Copenhagen result represents a significant improvement that could move him closer to the qualification range.

Ifversen currently sits 25th with a two-race average of 55:43, and the result helps maintain his position as the cutoff approaches.

On the women’s side, Annie Emilsson won in 1:00:07, in only her second Pro solo race.

Combined with her 1:01:10 from HYROX Stockholm, the performances give her a two-race average of 1:00:39.

Annie did not have her pro card prior to her first race, so now she needs another solid performance to get into the Elite 15 prior to Warsaw.

Chloe Cook finished third in Copenhagen in 1:00:48. Combined with her 1:00:04 from Katowice, that gives her a two-race average of 1:00:26, which would place her around 10th in the Elite 15. We confirmed with her today that she did get her athlete license prior to Katowice, and is allowed to race if qualified.

Cancún

In Cancún, Alan Carrillo Avila won the men’s Pro race in 58:48, followed by Pelayo Menendez Fernandez in 1:01:11 and Ángel Quintero in 1:06:23.

On the women’s side, Camilla Massa won in 1:06:26, ahead of Terra Jackson in 1:09:45 and Elena Rouco Chas in 1:13:35.

Massa’s victory will count toward the points-based qualification system expected to be used for Elite 15 selection next season.

She told Hybrid Fitness Media:

“I wasn’t there for a fast time but for the experience. I go home with 105 points and the memories of the most beautiful HYROX race I have ever done.”

2026/2027 Implications

Even without blazing fast times for every podium, these races still matter. Results are already counting toward the 2026/2027 season, meaning wins and top three finishes carry value under the points system that will determine next year’s Elite 15.