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HYROX Last Chance Qualifiers
A last chance qualifier (LCQ) event is typically the last chance that an athlete has to qualify for a future event. In the case of HYROX, when the full list of athletes has not been filled for HYROX World Championships...
100# Rucking Half Marathon World Record Set by Jarrett Newby
On Saturday, February 17th, 2024, Jarrett Newby set a new world record for a 100# rucking half marathon at the Lake Effect Half Marathon in Minoa, NY. The previous record was 2:10:30, set on May 21, 2023 by Cory Asimus...
2024 HYROX Washington, DC (North American Championships)
Women’s Elite 15 Race Congrats to Lauren Griffith who was the only athlete to qualify for World Championships (WC) at this race. She finished 5th in 1:04:05. The top 4 athletes already qualified for WC and roll downs only go...
Meg Jacoby Signs with Snorri Baron & Bakland Management
Meg Jacoby just signed a deal to be represented by Snorri Baron of Bakland Management. Snorri is the most recognizable name when it comes to managing CrossFit athletes, as he was one of the first to sign contracts with some...
HYROX Toronto Announced. HYROX is Coming to Canada! 🇨🇦
🍁 HYROX Toronto, the first ever HYROX in Canada, will take place on October 5th, 2024 at the Enercare Centre. HYROX made the official announcement on February 9th on the @hyroxca Instagram account. This will be part of the HYROX...
The Club Launches a 4-Part HYROX League Beginning March 19th
The Club, a fitness centre based in Malta and owned by Julian Briffa, is launching a 4-part HYROX event series called the HYROX Attempt League. Points will be awarded at each of the 4 events, and an overall winner will...
The Progrm Launches New HYROX Training Course
Long-time CrossFit training group, The Progrm, just launched a new HYROX training program called “HYROX Preparation Course.” It’s available for purchase on The Progrm’s website for a one-time fee of €59.99 (~$65 USD). As far as we know, they are...
2024 HYROX Vienna (European Championships)
HYROX Vienna, Women’s Race Start Typically we see Lauren Weeks (USA) go out hot from the start, but today, Jennifer Nikolaus (GER) took the lead on the first run. Weeks was only about a second behind her into going into...
GORUCK Games Cancelled for 2024
Hybrid Fitness Media just announced that the 2024 GORUCK Games have been cancelled. I couldn’t find any official announcement from GORUCK on their website or Instagram, but you can read the post below: View this post on Instagram A post...
DEKA FIT Photos Now Cost $30, No Longer Free
Prior to 2024, Spartan DEKA used to provide athletes with photos from their event (DEKA FIT events only) free of charge, or included with their registration. An email sent out on January 15, 2024 announced a change to this policy....
GORUCK x CrossFit: The New Apparel & Footwear Sponsor of The CrossFit Games
On January 4th, 2024, CrossFit announced GORUCK as the official apparel and footwear provider for CrossFit and The CrossFit Games. The initial agreement is for 3 years and will run through the end of 2026. CrossFit previously held a title...
2023 HYROX Madrid
Men’s Race On the men’s side, we saw Rich Ryan fall behind early on. He was never able to make it back up to the front of the pack, despite finishing his last few stations really well. Rich finished in...
2023 DEKA FIT Orlando
DEKA FIT Orlando is the final event of 2023 before the DEKA FIT World Championships. We've got Orlando DEKA FIT results, event recap & more.
Rylan Schadegg Breaks DEKA STRONG Record by Over 30 Seconds 🤯
On September 9th, 2023, Rylan Schadegg headed up to PowerSeeker CrossFit in Meridian, Idaho to take on a DEKA STRONG. Rylan’s been sidelined from running for the past 12 weeks or so with an injury, but he’s clearly been working...
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...
