Wtf is hyrox ? New crossfit?

This (the bolded) has already happened. The crossfit type guys are not competitive at the top level anymore/whatsoever. There are a handful of "big" hyrox guys at the top, but they are much better runners than they look. The remainder are in the ~160-180lb range at ~6ft, so by no means massive

Also as of this year, in-competition testing is mandatory for pros

Also as of FOREVER, in-competition testing is a joke. 1980s level drug testing.

These guys can roid like crazy 10 months of the year, and many surely do.

Good post, thanks!

Go ahead and do so.

You'll probably find a bunch in the 15/16/17 range.

But you have your logic backward.

Just because you need to run decently to perform in Hyrox does NOT mean that anyone who can run decently can perform in Hyrox.

Get it?

The strong guys who can run 15:xx and also get through the station in elite times are EXCEPTIONS amongst 15:xx guys, not the norm.

This us the future

Still struggling with injuries unfortunately. Back surgery last year and currently out with a knee problem. She did run a 78 half marathon not too long ago so the fitness is still there.

It's very popular in South Korea. The guy give off gay vibes. Do you have to oil up the body to enter these events?

I just did my first Hyrox (Men's Open) this past December. Here are my thoughts:

1) Personally, I found the energy at the event to be overwhelmingly positive and invigorating. Other than not knowing your start time until three days before (mildly annoying if you're trying to make travel plans), it was pretty well organized.

2) As others have mentioned, running features predominantly in Hyrox. Having a strong base will help immensely even if you are mediocre at the weights (like me). The pacing guidance you'll commonly hear is to aim for somewhere between HM and marathon pace. This worked for me.

3) Yes, you need to weight train. I didn't necessarily perform many Hyrox specific workouts (i.e. alternating between runs and weights without rest) but I did put hands on most of the equipment and practice most of the movements. Of note, even before I started training for Hyrox, my normal weekly gym routine already incorporated multiple sets of back squats, Bulgarian split squats, overhead press, bench press, pull-ups etc. Exercises like the ones I just mentioned will help build baseline strength while you start practicing the Hyrox stuff. Rawdogging a Hyrox without any weight training is a recipe for rhabdo.

4) Finishing a Hyrox feels great. Actually doing one is hellish. Unlike a 10K or other race, your heart rate is fluctuating wildly as you alternate between stations and runs. Overall, I would say the effort is equivalent to racing a HM.

5) Hyrox has been picking up in popularity. Hopefully, this translates into more events in the US.

That’s a fair take, and I agree the trend is definitely shifting toward more endurance-dominant athletes—but I don’t think it’s as one-sided as “running event > strength event.”
What HYROX seems to reward most is efficiency under fatigue, not just pure running or pure strength. The running sets the baseline, but the real separators still show up in the stations—especially the repeatable, high-rep ones. That’s where you see differences in pacing, movement economy, and how well someone can maintain output when already taxed.

For example, movements like wall balls or even thruster-type patterns tend to expose inefficiencies quickly. A strong runner might come in fresh, but if they lose rhythm or burn out early on those stations, they can give back a lot of time. On the flip side, stronger athletes who learn to manage effort and improve aerobic capacity can stay competitive if they become more efficient movers.

I do agree that body composition is trending lighter and more endurance-friendly, but it feels less like “strength is being phased out” and more like the sport is selecting for athletes who can blend both without major drop-offs.

So yeah, sub-elite runners have a big advantage coming in—but they still have to solve the fatigue + efficiency side of the stations to really dominate consistently.

And with his triathlon background it'd be fun to witness.