At HYROX majors and the World Championships, elite athletes are required to attend scheduled media sessions. These sessions are typically described as twenty minute slots. Attendance is mandatory. Lateness carries a defined penalty. Athletes who arrive more than ten minutes late may forfeit up to twenty percent of a future prize money payout. Prize money…
Read MoreThe second Major of the 2025 to 2026 HYROX season brings a strong Women’s Elite 15 Doubles field to Melbourne. The start list includes established Major winners, World Championship finalists, and several teams who entered through deep roll-downs. With prize money awarded from first through fifteenth, every finishing position carries value. How Women’s Doubles Elite…
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The 2025 DEKA World Championship expanded its Elite qualification system to 30 athletes per division across DEKA FIT, DEKA MILE, and DEKA STRONG. If fewer than 30 athletes accepted their spots, a roll-down process followed. A total of $58,500 USD was awarded across all Elite divisions. Elite individual payouts for DEKA FIT, DEKA MILE, and…
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Editor’s note (Jan 8, 2026):An updated report reflects that CrossFit has not been sold as of January 8, 2026. [Read the latest update here.] The CrossFit sale is entering its final stage. In a follow-up conversation with Hybrid Fitness Media, Wade Diebner said the deal is close to being finalized and that the target window…
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A Straightforward Look at What’s Coming Next LT Games will return to Minneapolis on April 25, 2026, marking the second edition of Lifetime’s hybrid fitness competition. The team behind the event has confirmed the date, the format, and several operational changes based on what they learned in year one. The first LT Games took place…
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ATHX Finals 2025: Full Preview and Pro Division Breakdown The ATHX Games Finals return to NEC Birmingham on December 6, 2025, bringing together athletes who qualified across six major stops on this year’s calendar. Nearly 6,000 finishers took part across London (January 18–19), Glasgow (April 5), Cardiff (June 14), Birmingham (August 30–31), Dublin (September 6),…
Read MoreHYROX has introduced Regional Championships for the 2025 and 2026 season. The events combine Elite 15 championship races with a full weekend of Open-weight divisions that provide the only Open-weight pathway to the Age Group World Championships. This structure creates one coordinated qualifying weekend for both Elite and Age Group athletes. Elite 15 Championship Races…
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HYROX is streaming every championship heat of the Melbourne Major live on YouTube. Livestreams open 30 minutes before each start time. HYROX Melbourne Live Stream Quick View Friday 12 December Elite 15 Women• 4 PM Melbourne • 5 AM UK • 12 AM USA Eastern Elite 15 Men• 7 PM Melbourne • 8 AM UK…
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Following Hybrid Fitness Media’s coverage last week of PUMA’s HYROX shoe preview in London, PUMA athlete Jake Dearden has now released the first detailed public review of the model. In a new video posted this week, Dearden says PUMA invited him to the company’s Run Train headquarters in Boston to test early versions of the…
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How Prize Money Works at HYROX Majors HYROX increased the Major payouts this season. Every Elite 15 athlete from first place through fifteenth place receives prize money. This structure is in place for Melbourne. 2025/26 HYROX Majors Prize Money 1st place – $15,0002nd place – $9,6003rd place – $6,0004th place – $4,8005th place – $4,2006th…
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