The fitness world was abuzz as seven-time CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey stepped onto the competition floor for her first HYROX race on Sunday afternoon in Melbourne, Australia. Toomey’s participation came shortly after her victory at the Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen, Scotland, four weeks ago. Toomey, competing alongside her partner James Newbury, delivered a strong…

Today’s DEKA Mile World Championship saw familiar faces at the top of the podium, as two reigning champions successfully defended their crowns, while new athletes stepped up to claim podium spots. On the women’s side, Terra Jackson showcased her dominance by finishing in a blistering 20 minutes and 10 seconds, securing her second consecutive DEKA…

Another update for the @deka.fit 2025 calendar dropped today, and we’ve put together all of the updates we have heard in recent months. The 2025 schedule looks similar to this year’s, but with a few key changes: No Knoxville event: After being part of the lineup in 2023 and 2024, Knoxville is no longer on the calendar…

And just like that, @hyroxworld is back in Europe. After 7 events in the APAC Region, athletes from the UK and Europe were able to race for the first time since the World Championship in Nice, France. Kate Davey and Ida Steensgaard both recorded personal best times and finished 1-2, with just 13 seconds separating them. Jana…

The HYROX World Championships are heading to the Windy City. More than 5 years since it hosted its first ever HYROX event in January 2020, Chicago has been chosen to host the biggest ever HYROX World Championships with over 10,000 athletes and fans expected. The event will commence on Thursday 12 June 2025 and finish…

In recent years, the fitness world has seen an explosion of competitive events that blend endurance, strength, and functional fitness, giving rise to races like HYROX, DEKA, and the Deadly Dozen. These events have grown into major international competitions, drawing thousands of athletes who want to test their overall fitness across multiple disciplines. HYROX, with…

HYROX has announced the addition of the Pro Doubles Elite 15 World Championship to its Elite competition series. This new division will feature top doubles athletes competing for the world title at the 2024 World Championship. The Pro Doubles Elite 15 will bring high-paced, intense racing to the HYROX community, focusing on the best male…

Breaking News – Jimi Letchford out as President at GORUCK. James (Jimi) Letchford joined CrossFit in 2008 and was the head of business development and partnership until 2017. He was then in charge of CrossFit International from 2017 to 2019. According to a Morning Chalkup article, he was with Dave Castro when the WOD Hero…

Since 2022, HYROX has introduced new qualification systems for the World Championships each season. As the sport grows more competitive, these systems become increasingly important. The days of top 15 times or random invites are gone. HYROX has made minor adjustments over the years, always striving for fairness by listening to athletes, but there’s still…

This will be the first of potentially several shifts in the Power Rankings of the now newly named United Grid League throughout the upcoming 2024 season. Last year, I was not too far off; going into the season, I had predicted that the Fort Lauderdale Lions would win the whole thing. However, that was not…