For our follow-up coverage, including Jake Dearden’s first detailed review of the new PUMA HYROX shoe, read our latest article here. The biggest HYROX event ever is coming to London from December 4 to 7, and PUMA is using the weekend to showcase what appears to be the next step in its hybrid fitness lineup….

The Hybrid Games UK launched earlier this year, and the London event marked the fourth race in the new series. The competition was originally scheduled for ExCeL but was later moved to Olympia for reasons that were not disclosed. Across two days of racing, a total of 1,967 athletes finished the event. What Is The…

HYROX athletes have 15 races remaining worldwide before the qualification cutoff for the Phoenix Major on January 8, 2026. These events span The Americas, UK/Europe, and APAC, and they make up the final opportunities to post a time that counts for Phoenix. Athletes aiming for the Elite 15 need a two-race average recorded within the…

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.] A consortium led by Wade Diebner, a Silicon Valley investor, and Mark Mastrov, the fitness entrepeneur, who built and sold 24 Hour Fitness and Crunch Fitness, claims to have secured exclusive…

A review of recent and upcoming HYROX races shows a clear spread in entry fees depending on where athletes compete. Location Local USD Toronto, Canada CA$180 $132 Melbourne, Australia A$209 $138 Bordeaux, France €124 $142 London, United Kingdom £125 $159 Dublin, Ireland €140 $161 Dallas, United States $175 $175 Chicago, United States $180 $180 .Source:…

Fastest HYROX Stuttgart, Germany – Men’s Results Five athletes in the hunt for Elite 15 status raced in Stuttgart and the cutoff reshuffled. Below is the updated picture from 7 to 20 based on each athlete’s two fastest verified times this season. 7. Sean Noble — new average 54:55Times used: 54:45 Stuttgart + 55:04 BirminghamMove:…

Everything You Need for the First-Ever Life Time Games The inaugural Life Time Games are happening today, bringing together elite hybrid athletes from CrossFit, HYROX, DEKA, and beyond. Use the links below to follow along throughout the day. Quick Links What Are the Life Time Games? – Overview of the format, divisions, and what makes…

HYROX has clarified how its new Athlete License will affect Elite 15 qualification heading into the 2025/26 season. The clarification, sent to all Elite 15 athletes by HYROX’s Mat Lock, explains how the rule will be applied between now and the first Major of 2026 in Phoenix. The update follows HYROX’s September 1 announcement that…

Hybrid Fitness Media obtained an email sent to Elite 15 athletes in response to continued discussion surrounding the chalk controversy with Joanna Wietrzyk at the HYROX Major in Hamburg. HYROX has issued a detailed response confirming that after a second investigation, no rule breach could be proven beyond doubt. In the message to athletes, HYROX…

We were made aware of an incident shortly after the women’s Elite 15 race concluded last night and waited to confirm details and give all sides a chance to respond before posting. Our job at Hybrid Fitness Media is not to assign blame but to hold both athletes and HYROX accountable to basic standards of…