Perspectives on the sport. Written by our Athletes, and our Founders.
Elite HYROX athletes race in the lightest, most ventilated kit that still stays put: a stripped-back singlet or open-construction tee, race-specific shorts or half tights, grippy trainers, and almost nothing carried. The...
For a sub-90 HYROX your race kit should be as light as you can wear without chafe or ride-up: an ultra-light singlet or open-vent tee, race shorts or a half tight, and...
In the roxzone you wear the same light race kit you race in; there is no time to add or remove clothing between stations. The roxzone is a transition, not a break,...
For most HYROX races you should not wear a long-sleeve top, because indoor arenas run hot and long sleeves trap heat over 90 minutes. A thin technical long-sleeve helps only in a...
During a HYROX race, keep your gels in secure, close-fitting storage that will not bounce: flat side pockets on race shorts, dedicated rear gel pockets on a half tight, or a heat-sealed...
To dress for a hot indoor HYROX arena, wear the lightest, most ventilated race kit you own, a singlet or open-construction tee with race shorts, and keep any warm layer for the...
A complete HYROX race-day kit is a tested top and shorts in sweat-wicking fabric, grippy trainers, tested socks, a race number belt, a couple of gels stored securely, your race number and...
In HYROX a race singlet and a running vest are the same sleeveless shape, so the honest answer is that the shape is not the decision. What actually works is a purpose-built...
Neither race shorts nor half tights are inherently faster for HYROX; the faster choice is whichever you never notice during the race. Race shorts are lighter and cooler, half tights stop ride-up...
For a HYROX race in 2026 you want a fitted, sweat-wicking top (singlet or technical tee), race-specific shorts or half tights, well-fitting trainers with grip, and nothing loose that flaps or holds...
For your first HYROX, choose a singlet if you run hot and want the lightest possible kit, or a technical t-shirt if you prefer shoulder coverage under the sled and wall ball....
Double session days help HYROX athletes when total weekly volume needs to rise but daily fatigue and recovery are limiting factors. They let you split running and strength so each is done...
How much you should run per week for HYROX depends on your target time: aim for roughly 15-25km weekly to finish comfortably, 25-40km to chase a sub-90 result, and 40-60km+ for sub-75...
A HYROX race burns roughly 800 to 1,400 calories for most Open athletes, depending on body weight, finish time and effort. A heavier athlete racing 90 minutes or more at high intensity...
For your first HYROX, enter Open if racing solo or Doubles if racing with a partner: both use standard weights and are built for newcomers. Choose Relay for a social, mixed-ability team,...
HYROX hotspots produce faster athletes because coaching density, a concentration of knowledgeable coaches and serious athletes in one place, supplies three things an isolated athlete never gets: a visible standard, honest feedback,...