HYROX is coming to Canada

HYROX, the globally renowned fitness race phenomenon, is finally coming to Canada. With its first event scheduled for Oct. 5 at Toronto’s Enercare Centre, runners and gym-goers alike are gearing up to put their strength and endurance to the test. 

What is HYROX?

HYROX is a fitness race that combines running with functional fitness, starting with a 1 km run, followed by functional fitness challenges such as sandbag lunges, farmer’s carries or wall balls, repeated eight times. The race is designed to be accessible to everyone, offering four racing categories to choose from: Individual, Individual Pro (for experienced racers), Doubles (done with a partner) and Relay Teams. 

The format of the event is as follows:

1 km run

1 km Ski Erg

1k m run

50-metre sled push

1 km run

50-metre sled pull

1 km run

80m burpee broad jump

1 km run

1 km row

1 km run

200m kettlebell farmer’s carry

1 km run

100m sandbag lunges

1 km run

75 or 100 wall balls

Participants end up running a total of 8 km throughout the event, giving runners a distinct advantage over the competition.

A global event

One of the unique aspects of the HYROX competition is that participants get the chance to compete against people from all over the world. All participants wear a timing chip and receive official finishing times, with comparable results through HYROX’s global rankings across all events.

The race is open to individuals of all athletic abilities, with different race categories tailored to suit diverse fitness levels. 

How to sign up

Participants can choose to sign up as an individual or as a team, and tickets for the Toronto race are available for pre-registration now. For more information, visit the HYROX Canada website.