Format
8 stations
+ 8 x 1km runs
Running
8 km
8 x 1km
Venue
Indoor
exhibition arena
Equipment
Full rig
sleds, row, ski, wall balls
Altitude
Sea level
Outside in Dec
26°C
for warm-up and travel
Outdoor humidity
74%
high
What is HYROX?
HYROX is a fitness race that pairs 8 x 1km runs with 8 functional workout stations, completed in the same fixed order at every event worldwide. It is held indoors in exhibition arenas, and the standard format is identical whether you race in London, Dallas or Berlin, so your time is directly comparable across the whole global series.
What to expect at HYROX Sanya 2026
- You run 1km, complete one workout station, then run another 1km, repeating until you have finished all 8 runs and 8 stations.
- The stations run in a fixed order: 1000m SkiErg, 50m sled push, 50m sled pull, 80m burpee broad jumps, 1000m row, 200m farmers carry, 100m sandbag lunges, then wall balls to finish.
- It is an indoor arena event with staggered start waves, a roxzone connecting the stations, and live timing you can chase against every other athlete in your division.
- Running makes up roughly half the total time, so pacing the early runs is the single biggest factor in a good finish.
Open uses standard weights and needs no qualifying time, Pro uses heavier loads and a higher wall-ball count. Doubles and Mixed Doubles split the station reps between two athletes, and Relay divides the race across a team of four. Pro entry generally expects a sub-1:05 (men) or sub-1:12 (women) Open finish first. HYROX divisions explained →
Typical HYROX finish times
| Division | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Open Men | 1:20 - 2:00first-timers 1:40-2:00, experienced ~1:20-1:25 |
| Open Women | 1:35 - 2:15first-timers 1:50-2:15, experienced ~1:35-1:42 |
| Pro Men | 52 min - 1:05 |
| Pro Women | 1:02 - 1:16 |
| Doubles | 48 min - 1:30reps split between two athletes |
| Relay (4) | 55 min - 1:25 |
Ranges are indicative benchmarks to plan against, not official standards. See average HYROX times by division →
Frequently asked questions
The global average is about 1 hour 30 minutes, but first-time Open Men usually finish closer to 1:40-2:00 and first-time Open Women around 1:50-2:15. Experienced athletes commonly finish in the 1:20-1:40 range.
Open uses lighter, more accessible weights and no qualifying standard, so it suits first-timers. Pro uses heavier sled, sandbag and wall-ball loads and a higher wall-ball count, and is aimed at athletes who can already finish Open well under an hour.
Yes. The Open division and the Doubles and Relay formats are designed to be completed by anyone with a base of general fitness, with no qualifying time required to enter.
Eight workout stations, each separated by a 1km run: SkiErg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jumps, rowing, farmers carry, sandbag lunges and wall balls, always in that order.
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