Why Ryan is skipping DC to race HYROX Acapulco.What Ryan needs to do to qualify for the Elite 15 in Hamburg.The birth of the “Mid 15” nickname.HYROX prize money, athlete investment, and the new Elite Series.Judging controversies and why race-altering calls matter most.The packed 2026/27 North American HYROX calendar.Why HYROX course times are not always…
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Ragnar co-founder Tanner Bell says he is working with a group of investors and event industry figures on an interim funding agreement with FitLab that would allow Trail Rainier and Trail Soldier Hollow to proceed this month, alongside a broader effort to acquire Ragnar. That raises an obvious question: if FitLab’s financial problems include unpaid…
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Marathon County has a newly signed contract in place with Ragnar for the Trail Wisconsin event at Nine Mile County Forest, county officials confirmed as of the morning of Aug. 11. Previously we had written that Wisconsin cancelled their original contract with Ragnar which is owned and operated by FitLab. Under the terms of the…
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Kevin Bubbles Gregory joins Matt, Dave and Cheryl. DEKA Philadelphia, including attendance, judging, and Josh Gonzalez’s podium streakPrize money from the canceled DEKA New York event moving to RaleighAtlanta’s upcoming DEKA Ultra World Championship and prize moneyThe new DEKA EMEA ChampionshipHYROX’s new volunteer portal and reward-point systemHYROX’s new Core Head Judge and Event Head Judge…
Read MoreRagnar co-founder Tanner Bell says he is working with a group of investors and industry figures on an interim funding agreement with FitLab that would allow two of Ragnar’s remaining August events to proceed as scheduled. Hybrid Fitness Media has been reporting on FitLab and Ragnar’s financial issues since July, including the cancellation of Ragnar’s…
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Working documents reviewed by Hybrid Fitness Media outline a proposed new regional structure for the HYROX North America Head Judge program, including separate Core Head Judge and Event Head Judge roles with different pay, travel coverage, and scheduling requirements. A HYROX representative told Hybrid Fitness Media that the program remains a work in progress and…
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Ragnar Relay says it is working with a group of investors and event industry figures on a plan to take over the brand, following the cancellation of its Appalachians and Minnesota events this season. Ragnar has already canceled two of its 2026 events. Road Minnesota and Trail Appalachians, both originally scheduled for August 7-8, were…
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Hybrid Fitness Media has been reporting on FitLab Inc., parent company of Ragnar, since July, including the possible cancellation of Ragnar’s Reach the Beach event in New Hampshire. Marathon County, Wisconsin has terminated its contract with Ragnar for the 2026 Ragnar Trail Wisconsin event, according to Marcus Aumann, Assistant Director of Community Services for Wausau…
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A packed episode featuring three very different conversations. Eddie Hertzman of Athletech News joins to discuss building a media empire from an anonymous newsletter and the flood of institutional money into fitness and wellness. Then Matt reconnects with actor Aaron “Rock” Dozier, who played Roy Stalin in the cult classic Better Off Dead, to talk…
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The Ragnar Trail relay race scheduled for Sept. 18-19 in Hampton, New Hampshire appears headed for cancellation after FitLab-owned Ragnar failed to pay outstanding bills to local police departments and New Hampshire State Parks, according to John Nyhan, President of the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce. Hybrid Fitness Media has been reporting on FitLab Inc.,…
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