HYROX

The fitness endurance race, which blends short runs and the kind of fitness movements you find in many gym workouts, launched in Germany in 2017 with one event and 650 participants. Now it’s in 17 countries across the world, with more than 120,000 due to take part in 65 events over the next year. 

It consists of exercises that anyone can do – you don’t need to be a distance runner or a weight lifter to join and it’s as competitive as you want it to be. But, warning: it can be seriously addictive!

The great thing about it is that it’s so inclusive. Anyone can do the training, and anyone can do the competition, unlike more extreme events like Spartan races or marathons.

The HYROX format is exactly the same, wherever in the world you take part and involves eight 1k runs interspersed with eight different functional fitness movements. These are designed to be straightforward, and natural, and do not require any specific skills.