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 during the 4 HYROX majors, the remaining spots will be awarded at two last chance qualifier events.
This year there are two HYROX last chance qualifier events. World Championships spots will be awarded at both, but it’s a different number for men vs. women. One last chance qualifier is in Europe, while the other is in the U.S. These events take place in April & May, with the World Championships taking place in Nice, France in June.
2024 HYROX LCQ Events
When & where are the HYROX last chance qualifier events for 2024?
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- April 13, 2024 in Cologne, Germany
- May 19, 2024 in Anaheim, CA, USA
Check out our coverage of HYROX Anaheim here.
Remaining spots: 2 for the men, 4 for the women
How many spots are available for the men’s Elite 15?
- 3 total spots up for grabs
- 1 men’s spot will be awarded in Cologne, Germany
- 2 men’s spots will be awarded in Anaheim, California, USA
How many spots are available for the women’s Elite 15?
- 7 total spots up for grabs
- 3 women’s spot will be awarded in Cologne, Germany
- 4 women’s spots will be awarded in Anaheim, California, USA
Prize Money
There is no prize money for the last chance qualifier events. The prize is a ticket to Worlds.
If you’re curious, we’ve got a complete breakdown of HYROX prize money here.
Last Chance Qualifier Race Format
Unlike the Elite 15 races that take place at the 4 HYROX majors, the last chance qualifier events will only consist of the typical HYROX PRO race. There is no separate Elite race. This technically gives all HYROX PRO athletes a chance to qualify for World Championships, and not just those who have raced in the Elite 15 throughout the year.
No Grid Format
The other big difference is that Elite 15 races typically use a grid format, which means athletes perform 7 out of their 8 stations in the same area (excluding wall balls), instead of having a dedicated area for each station.
LCQ races will not use the grid format.
You might see slightly faster times in the traditional setup because there are less stops and turn arounds for movements like burpee broad jumps, farmer’s carry, and sandbag lunges.
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However, athletes will have to navigate other athletes out on the course, with many divisions racing at once. In my personal HYROX experience, this is not much of a factor and I don’t suspect it will slow down those vying for a qualifying spot.
Who do you think will snag one of the final spots to the HYROX World Championships?
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