🌏 Sydney Delivers — Now a Global Pause (Sort Of)

After what some are calling the largest HYROX event ever in Sydney, Australia, we get a rare breather — a HYROX-free weekend before the next ramp-up.

Coming soon: a 3-event weekend featuring

  • A return to Cape Town 🇿🇦
  • First-ever races in New Delhi 🇮🇳 and Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪

Global expansion? Still very much in full force. 🌍

🏆 The Roxies Recap — HYROX’s Hottest Awards

It wouldn’t be the offseason without the most talked-about HYROX awards show — The Roxies.

ICYMI, here’s a quick rundown of the winners:

  • Top Race Moment: Tim Wenisch vs. Hunter McIntyre in Chicago
  • Most Impactful Non-Race Moment: Meg Jacoby withdrawing from Worlds
  • Rookies of the Year: Joanna Wietrzyk & Tom Rodgers
  • Most Improved: Hidde Weersma & Linda Meier
  • Top Duos: Richlayo & Lucead (Lucy Procter + Sinead Bent)
  • Athletes of the Year: Tim Wenisch & Lauren Weeks

🎥 Check out the debates and see the Race Brain crew dressed to impress here:

🎤 Mo Fuerste Talks Olympics, São Paulo & Doubles Rules

HYROX Co-Founder Mo Fuerste recently sat down with Hybrid Sport Media, and a few takeaways stood out:

🥇 Olympic Dreams

  • Mo & Christian originally connected while developing an Olympic bid for Hamburg
  • The 2032 Brisbane Olympics remain a huge motivator
  • Fun fact: We’re currently just about as far from 2032 as we are from HYROX’s launch 👀
  • Is this goal too soon for such a young sport?

🌎 Regional Qualifying — Doubles Edition

  • For Regional Champs: both teammates must reside in the same region
  • No “super teams” built across borders

🇧🇷 São Paulo Excitement

  • Mo expressed quite a bit of excitement over the launch in Brazil
  • First South American race ever
  • Set for September 20th

Listen here:

🧨 Performer of the Week: Josh Van Zeeland

After placing 3rd overall at Age Group Champs in Chicago, Josh Van Zeeland followed it up with a 🔥 55:20 in Sydney — good for top 10 all-time.

His progression is wild:

  • 🏁 Race 1: 60:00
  • 🏁 Race 2: 57:39
  • 🏁 Race 3: 55:20
  • 📅 All within 4 months

Another quick one and he’s knocking on the Elite 15 door.

🚴 A HYROX Cameo at the Tour de France?

While watching the Tour de France, I caught a surprise:

HYROX stars featured in a The Feed ad during the livestream.

Big brands + big exposure = 🔥

📚 Mat Lock on Pro Pathways & Elite Clarity

Fittest PR’s editorial branch, well.being, recently sat down with Mat Lock, HYROX’s Director of Elite Racing. A few standout points:

  • Focused on:
    • Consistent race environments
    • Tech innovation
    • Clear Elite athlete communication
  • Wants to create a clear path from Age Group → Elite
  • Goal: Build a professional circuit for ~30 athletes to race full-time

📖 Read the full article here

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