CrossFit Had Its Week, Now It's Triathlon's Turn

Although the CrossFit Games were a welcome and exciting distraction during the HYROX offseason, we’d be remiss not to show some love to a sport that arguably has even better crossover to HYROX: Triathlon.

From professional endurance roots to methodical pacing strategies, triathlon has long served as a breeding ground for HYROX success — both in athletes and in a vision for the competitive future of HYROX.

🥇 Triathletes Thriving in HYROX

Some of the top names in HYROX have emerged with triathlon pedigrees. Here are a few standouts:

  • Pelayo Menendez Fernandez – Competed at Kona and started HYROX in Feb 2023. Finished 4th at a Major just months later.
  • Tom Rodgers – Former pro triathlete, placed 6th at 2025 World Champs.
  • Emilio Aguayo – Long-distance National Champ for Spain (2023), HYROX PR of 54:34.
  • Amy Bevilacqua – Former pro, placed 7th & 8th at past World Champs.
  • Melanie Maurer – 2022 Long-Distance Duathlon World Champ. Qualified for Worlds in her 4th HYROX.
  • Tanja Stroschneider – Olympic hopeful who debuted in May 2024 and just missed Elite 15 in Chicago.

🏊‍♀️ Triathletes Giving HYROX a Shot

A few big-name triathletes have dabbled in the HYROX world too:

  • Sebastian Kienle – Ironman World Champ, HYROX Pro PR of 59:05.
  • Joe Skipper – UK’s top long-course athlete, ran 65:24 in the Open division.
    🎥 Watch his recap here
  • Dan Plews – Age Group IRONMAN World Record holder, debuted in HYROX Pro with a 61:32.

🌍 HYROX + World Triathlon?

In a recent strategic summit by World Triathlon, HYROX co-founder Christian Toetzke spoke about potential collaboration between the two sports. He floated the idea of HYROX becoming a discipline within World Triathlon events — maybe even leading to Olympic inclusion someday.

Early stages, yes. But the message is clear: HYROX sees its future more aligned with endurance sports than CrossFit.

❌ What's Going On This Weekend?

Absolutely nothing!
It’s a rare HYROX-free weekend. The next race is on August 23rd in Beijing.

Use the downtime wisely. Rewatch some HYROX classics — like the Elite 12 World Champs — and brush up on race history.

🏋️‍♂️ CrossFit Meets HYROX

After standout athlete performances at the Games, Matt, Rich, and Deebo sat down to rank the Top HYROX Performances by CrossFit Athletes. You won’t want to miss their takes. 👇

That's it for this week. As the "off season" starts to wind down make sure to follow along with Race Brain to stay on top of all the developments within the world of HYROX.