HYROX Prize Money

Is there prize money in HYROX? The simple answer is yes, but only in some races, and the prize money varies from event to event. You also need to qualify to race in the top 15 (known as the “Elite 15”) at a HYROX race in order to be eligible for prize money, and that’s no easy task.

Let’s take a look at the current 2024/25 HYROX season, which events are giving away prize money, and just how much is on the line at each event.

2024/25 HYROX Season Prize Money

HYROX is giving away over $350,000 in prize money for the 2024/25 season 🤯. The prize money is spread out across the 4 major Elite 15 races, the 2025 World Championship, the new Elite 15 Pro Doubles Championship, and the Mixed Relay Invitational.

2025 HYROX World Championship Prize Money

Here’s the prize money for each category at the 2025 HYROX World Championship.

• Men & Women receive the exact same prize money
• 2025 is the first year prize money is awarded to the Elite Pro Doubles category (top 5 places)
• The top 5 Mixed Relay Teams take home prize money
• No prize money is awarded to age group athletes

Elite 15 Singles Prize Money

Both men & women receive the following for their placement at the 2025 HYROX World Championship.

• A total of $199,000 is up for grabs in the Elite 15 Singles ($99,500 each for men & women)

Place	Prize Money
1st	$30,000
2nd	$20,000
3rd	$12,000
4th	$7,000
5th	$6,000
6th	$4,000
7th	$3,000
8th	$2,500
9th	$2,500
10th	$2,500
11th	$2,000
12th	$2,000
13th	$2,000
14th	$2,000
15th	$2,000

Compared to last season (2023/24), this is a…

• $5,000 increase for 1st place
• $6,000 increase for 2nd place
• $3,500 increase for 3rd place

Elite 15 Pro Doubles Prize Money

Both male & female teams receive the following for their placement at the 2025 HYROX World Championship.

• As far as we know, only the top 5 teams get paid out
• A total of $62,000 is up for grabs in the Elite 15 Pro Doubles ($31k each for men & women)

Place	Prize Money
1st	$12,000
2nd	$10,000
3rd	$5,000
4th	$3,000
5th	$1,000

Mixed Relay Invitational Prize Money

The top 5 teams receive the following for their placement at the 2025 HYROX World Championship. The numbers are higher for relay teams vs. doubles teams likely because the money is split 4 ways.

• 1st place in the Relay would mean $4,000 per athlete, whereas first place in Pro Doubles pays out $6,000 per athlete
• As far as we know, only the top 5 teams get paid out
• A total of $41,000 is up for grabs in the Mixed Relay Invitational

Place	Prize Money
1st	$16,000
2nd	$10,000
3rd	$8,000
4th	$5,000
5th	$2,000

2024/25 HYROX “Majors” Prize Money

Each of the following HYROX Majors will award $60,000 in total prize money to the top 15 athletes in each Elite 15 division, up from $42,000 last year. This will be split evenly between the men & women, each receiving $30,000 of the prize purse.

• Amsterdam – $60,000
  Amsterdam, Netherlands – Thursday, October 10, 2024
• Hong Kong – $60,000
  Hong Kong, China – Friday, November 22, 2024
• Las Vegas – $60,000
  Las Vegas, NV, USA – Friday, January 31, 2025
• Glasgow – $60,000
  Glasgow, Scotland – Wednesday, March 12, 2025

This adds up to $240,000 in total prize money across the 4 HYROX major events, up 43% from last year’s $168,000 Majors prize purse.

Every single Elite 15 athlete from place 1-15 in the HYROX Majors will receive a payout. The exact amounts for each place are as follows:

1. $7,500
2. $5,000
3. $3,500
4. $3,000
5. $2,500
6. $2,000
7. $1,500
8. $1,000
9. $750
10. $750
11. $500
12. $500
13. $500
14. $500
15. $500

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The total amount of HYROX prize money for the 2024/25 season was:

$240,000 – 4 HYROX Majors ($60k x 4)
$302,000 – HYROX World Championships ($199k S + $62k D + $41k R)
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$542,000 total prize money awarded by HYROX in the 2024/25 season

This is a $159,000 increase (42%) from the previous year (2023/24).

2023/24 HYROX Season Prize Money

For the entire 2023/24 season, HYROX has announced that it’s giving away over $300,000 in prize money. The prize money will be spread out across 4 “major” races, as well as the 2023/24 HYROX World Championship.

The GORUCK Championship held at HYROX Washington DC also awarded $10,000 in total prize money, $5,000 each to the men and the women.

2024 HYROX World Championship Prize Money

HYROX has stated that this year’s World Championships will award a total of $150,000 of prize money. This will be split between the men’s and women’s side, each receiving $75,000.

• Women: $75,000 prize purse
• Men: $75,000 prize purse

On May 15th, HYROX released the official breakdown for Elite 15 athletes competing at the World Championships.

1. $25,000
2. $14,000
3. $8,500
4. $5,000
5. $4,000
6. $2,500
7. $2,500
8. $2,000
9. $2,000
10. $2,000
11. $1,500
12. $1,500
13. $1,500
14. $1,500
15. $1,500

This is a $6,000 increase from last year for the HYROX World Champion.

In 2022/23, only the top 8 finishers were awarded prize money.

Opinion

I love that HYROX is paying out all 15 places. For many of these athletes, it’s expensive to travel and do the race. However, I find it strange that 6th & 7th place receive the same amount, as do 8th, 9th, and 10th. I’m okay with 11-15 receiving the same amount, even though it still feels a bit weird.

$25k to the winner is a 32% increase from last year. That’s a lot. And if that’s the reason why 6th & 7th are receiving the same amount, then it’s too much of an increase. I think $21k or $22 would have been a more appropriate increase, and could’ve allowed for more flexibility with prize money for places 6-10.

I like that the smallest amount an athlete leaves with is $1,500. That’s not enough to cover the expenses for any athlete traveling outside of Western Europe, but it’s more than just paying for their entry fee. I’ll applaud HYROX for that.

2023/24 HYROX “Majors” Prize Money

Each of the following HYROX Majors will award $42,000 in total prize money to the top 15 athletes in each Elite 15 division. This will be split evenly between the men & women, each receiving $21,000 of the prize purse.

• HYROX Major – $42,000
  Chicago, IL, USA – November 11, 2023
• Scandinavian Major – $42,000
  Stockholm, Sweden – December 2, 2023
• European Major – $42,000
  Vienna, Austria – February 10, 2024
• US Major – $42,000
  Washington, DC, USA – March 2, 2024

This adds up to $168,000 in total prize money across the 4 HYROX major events.

Every single Elite 15 athlete from place 1-15 in the HYROX Majors will receive a payout. The exact amounts for each place are listed below.

1. $6,000
2. $4,000
3. $2,500
4. $2,000
5. $1,500
6. $1,000
7. $700
8. $650
9. $600
10. $550
11. $300
12. $300
13. $300
14. $300
15. $300

HYROX GORUCK Championship Prize Money

The HYROX GORUCK Championship also awarded $10,000 in total prize money. The top 3 men and top 3 women each received prize money.

1. $3,000
2. $1,500
3. $500

To see how things shook out at this race, check out our 2024 HYROX Washington DC recap.

HYROX Dubai

There are two HYROX events in Dubai during the 2023/24 season—one in 2023 and another in February 2024. Each event awarded $10,000 in total prize money, $5,000 each to the top 3 athletes in the men & women’s pro divisions.

HYROX Dubai, along with HYROX Doha, are the only non-major events of the season where prize money is awarded.

Each HYROX Dubai event had a total prize purse of $10,000. Here’s a breakdown of the podium payouts.

🥇 $2,500
🥈 $1,500
🥉 $1,000

HYROX Doha: May 10-11, 2024

It was recently announced that HYROX Doha (Qatar) will feature $35,000 in total prize money 🤯.

Men’s & Women’s Pro podium winners receive:

1. $7,000
2. $5,000
3. $3,000

The Women’s Pro Doubles division received the other $5,000, but we aren’t sure exactly how it was distributed.

All Other HYROX Events

HYROX puts on many more events than just the 4 Majors and the World Championships, but as far as we can tell, they will not be awarding prize money at them. The top 3 men & women in elite & age group divisions will still be recognized on the podium, they just won’t receive any money.

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The total amount of HYROX prize money for the 2023/24 season was:

$168,000 – 4 HYROX Majors ($42k x 4)
$10,000 – HYROX GORUCK Championship
$150,000 – HYROX World Championships
$20,000 – HYROX Dubai ($10k x two events)
$35,000 – HYROX Doha
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$383,000 total prize money awarded by HYROX in the 2023/24 season

2022/23 HYROX Season Prize Money

We’re still digging up last year’s total HYROX prize money. We’ll be updating this article as we find out more about the individual events of the 2022/23 season.

2022/23 HYROX World Championships Prize Money

The 2022/23 HYROX World Championships was held in Manchester, UK on May 26, 2023, and the total prize purse for the event was $85,000.

Prize money was awarded to the top 8 places, with the winners in the men’s and women’s category taking home $19,000 each.

2020/2021 HYROX Season Prize Money

US Championships

The 2021 HYROX US Championships were held on June 26, 2021 at the Navy Pier in Chicago, IL, USA. A total of $20,000 in prize money was awarded, $10,000 each to the top 8 men & top 8 women.

1. $5,000
2. $2,000
3. $1,000
4. $750
5. $500
6. $350
7. $250
8. $150

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