HYROX Munich

FAQS

• WHO can compete and WHERE are the events?

  _WHO can compete in a HYROX?

  Every Body who is 16 and older can participate in the HYROX event – anyone who participates in a sport, gym, fitness club, freeletics group or just loves to run is ideal for HYROX. It is recommended you have a fitness background or regularly patriciate in fitness activities. You should have at least a minimal fitness level. The workouts are a combination of different natural movements combined with added weights. 

  The competition is broken up into divisions of HYROX Women/Men, HYROX Pro Women/Men and the HYROX Doubles allowing everyone who is passionate about sports and fitness to properly challenge themselves and take part in the first fitness competition for every body.

  _WHERE are the events located? 

  HYROX Season 2020/2021 will take place in 7 countries! Click here to see the event list. The competition is always indoors.

• WHO can compete in the Elite Race and WHERE is it?

  _WHO can compete in the Elite Race Invitational?

  The Elite Race Athletes have been personally selected by HYROX and the current World Championships, Hunter McIntyre and Lauren Weeks. If you were not selected for the Elite Race, you cannot register for the Elite Race; however, we encourage you to register for the Pro Wave and prove yourself to be selected for the next Invitational Event!

  _WHERE is the event located? 

  HYROX Elite Race Invitational 2021 will be held in Dallas on April 10, 2021. Click here to purchase your spectator ticket for Dallas and watch it all go down.

  _WHAT TIME is the Elite Race? 

  The Elite Race will happen mid-day, between open and pro waves.

• How can I properly train for HYROX?

  We have teamed up with local gyms in each city who are now HYROX licensed studios and specialize in supporting you. You can locate your closest gym in our gym finder. They offer gym classes for every body. They offer gym classes for every body. Here you can find all the details for your training.
  

   

   

• How can I qualify for the World Championships?

  The best athletes of each age group can qualify within the individual and the doubles race from every event for the World Championships. Each qualifier needs to make his/her decision within 48 hours after receiving the winner’s email. If someone does not use their race slot, the next best athlete will be contacted and will be offered the amazing opportunity to become the HYROX World Champion!

   

• Are there Awards, Bonuses and Prize Money?

  Yes, you can win prize money in the Pro Division at every event.

  Pro Women (Europe)

  • 1st Place: 1,000 EURO
  • 2nd Place: 500 EURO
  • 3rd Place: 250 EURO

   

  Pro Men (Europe)

  • 1st Place: 1,000 EURO
  • 2nd Place: 500 EURO
  • 3rd Place: 250 EURO

   

  Pro Women (USA)

  • 1st Place: 1,000 USD
  • 2nd Place: 500 USD
  • 3rd Place: 250 USD

   

  Pro Men (USA)

  • 1st Place: 1,000 USD
  • 2nd Place: 500 USD
  • 3rd Place: 250 USD

   

  There is no World Record Bonus in Season 2020/2021.

  All rankings can be found here. 

   

• How are the Age Groups divided?

  There are eleven age groups within the individual divisions and five age groups within the double’s division.

  The age groups are broken down as shown below:

  Individual Competition

  • 16-24
  • 25-29
  • 30-34
  • 35-39
  • 40-44
  • 45-49
  • 50-54
  • 55-59
  • 60-64
  • 65-69*
  • 70+*

  Doubles Competition

  • 16-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-70+

  The best athletes of each age group will qualify for the HYROX World Championships. The final slots will be announced during the event week. Please check the athletes guides on each event page for more details!

  *HYROX Pro Division’s last age group is 65+

• Is there a HYROX Rulebook that I can refer to?

  Yes, please click on the links below to view our Rulebooks: 

  Official HYROX Individual Rulebook 

  Official HYROX Doubles Rulebook 

   

• What is my start time and when should I arrive at the venue?

  Your start time will be emailed to you 4 days prior to the event. 

  The official event takes place between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Each division will have their own start time. Your average division takes 1.5 hours to complete. One week before the event we will announce the time frames for each division. It is recommended that you arrive up to 2 hours before your division start time in order to allow enough time to register, warm up and go through a technical briefing.  The order of divisions are typically as follows:

  • HYROX Women Doubles
  • HYROX Women
  • HYROX Men
  • HYROX Doubles Men
  • HYROX Doubles Mixed
  • HYROX Pro Women
  • HYROX Pro Men

   

• How is the start organized?

  Everyone is separated by their division and begin the competition in waves of 25 people at a time allowing for enough room for social distancing in between workout stations.

   

• How long does an average HYROX competition take?

  This will depend  on your fitness level. The average HYROX finisher time in 2018 was 1.5hours. The HYROX competition is comparable to a sprint triathlon or a fast half marathon.

• FLEX Pass FAQs

  _HOW LONG IS A FLEX PASS VALID?

  Due to COVID-19, any FLEX Pass issued prior to April 2021 will be valid through June 2022.  You cannot use a FLEX Pass towards The World Championship registration.

  _WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BUYING A FLEX PASS? 

  If you are sure that you want to participate in a HYROX but are not sure which event you want to compete in and want to take advantage of the Early Bird prices then the FLEX Pass is the ticket for you! 

  _ARE THERE DIFFERENT PRICE LEVELS FOR THE FLEX PASS? 

  Yes. Early bird pricing will expire on April 30, 2020. Prices will increase after this date.

  _CAN I USE MY FLEX PASS TOWARDS A SOLD OUT EVENT? 

  No. If an event is sold out, you need to select another event. 

  _IS MY FLEX PASS VALID FOR BOTH SINGLES AND DOUBLES DIVISIONS?

  No, you need to decide on Single or Doubles Division when purchasing your FLEX Pass and this pass will only be valid for the  division type you select.

• How does a SEASON Pass work?

  For the US event cities and the German event cities, we are offering SEASON passes! Available in 3-pack, 5-pack or for UNLIMITED races!

  Once you purchase your Season Pass, your race credits will automatically be added to your account.   Simply log in and register for the events you wish to participate in. At checkout your Pass will be added automatically and you will not be charged for the race!

• I would like to make a change to my order. What do I need to do?

  Up to 7 days prior to the event athletes can transfer the event location and change division and/or athlete competing. Simply login to your account at register.hyrox.com and select ‘Change Order’ the system will prompt you from there.   There is a small processing fee to make any change:

  • US – 25 USD  – Change Order
  • UK – 12.50 GBP – Change Order
  • Netherlands – 15 EUR – Change Order
  • Germany /Austria – 15 EUR – Change Order
  • Switzerland – 15 CH – Change Order

  If you wish to transfer to an event in a different region or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Steffi via email: info@hyrox.com

• Is the entry for spectators free?

  No, spectator tickets are $10 and can be purchased under the event you wish to attend.

• I still have questions, who do I contact?

  Our HYROX Customer Service team is always here to help. You can email them at:

  English speaking:

  info@hyrox.com

  German speaking:

  hyroxworld@hyrox.com

  Please allow up to 5 business days for a response.