To qualify for the HYROX World Championships (WC), you must participate in one of our 63 races. Depending on your division and Age Group, a certain number of qualification slots will be assigned at each race. If you qualify, you will receive an invitation and have 48 hours to claim your spot. Otherwise, it will be assigned to the next participant. Please note that there are no qualification spots for the HYROX Relay.
In addition to the WC, there are also HYROX Open Championships. These consist of two highly competitive races in Europe and the United States. These unique races give our athletes the chance to become European or American champions in their Age Group while representing their country.
Unlike the WC, the two Open Championships do not require qualification to participate and are open to all our athletes. Additionally, all athletes in the Open Weights Divisions will compete.
This means: all athletes participating in the OPEN Championships compete in the OPEN Weights Division. All qualified athletes competing in the World Championships compete in the Pro Weights Divisions, except for Mixed Doubles and athletes aged 60 or older (they race with Open