What Is HYROX?
HYROX is a standardized fitness race: 8 kilometers of running broken into 1km segments, each followed by one of eight fixed functional stations — identical at every event in the world, so your time is comparable anywhere.
The format
Run 1km. Do a station. Repeat ×8.
1000m SkiErg
Concept2 SkiErgs, race-standard setup.
50m Sled Push
Dedicated sled track, race-weight plates.
50m Sled Pull
Rope and harness, full-length lane.
80m Burpee Broad Jump
Open turf — the space most gyms can't clear.
1000m Row
Concept2 rowers, calibrated.
200m Farmers Carry
Race-spec kettlebells, marked lane.
100m Sandbag Lunges
Full walking-lunge lane, race-weight bags.
100 Wall Balls
Targets at 9 ft (women) and 10 ft (men).
HYROX vs. CrossFit
Same intensity. Opposite philosophy.
CrossFit is constantly varied — you rarely repeat a workout, and competition events change every year. HYROX is the opposite: one fixed format, identical worldwide, so you can train the exact race you'll run and measure progress against your own time. If you like a defined target, HYROX is your race.
How we train it at DPSQuestions
HYROX basics, answered
How long does a HYROX race take?
Most first-timers finish between 90 minutes and 2 hours. Competitive open athletes run 60–75 minutes, and the world's best pros finish under an hour.
What divisions can I enter?
Open (standard weights), Pro (heavier weights), Doubles (two athletes split the station work and run together), and Relay (teams of four). There are men's, women's and mixed categories in each.
Is HYROX harder than a marathon?
It's different. The total running is 8km, but every kilometer is followed by a station that pre-fatigues your legs and grip. The skill is running well while compromised — which is exactly what you can train.
How do I sign up for a race?
Races are listed at hyrox.com. HYROX Dallas runs November 18–22, 2026 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center — and DPS runs a 12-week prep block timed to it.