HYROX, the self-proclaimed “World Series of Fitness Racing,” has swept into the fitness world, selling out races in minutes and expanding rapidly throughout the United States in recent years.
Like many other sports, HYROX has a championship event called the “HYROX Elite 15 Series,” which is built to find the fittest athletes around the globe.
The path to finding those athletes will look a little different for the 2024/2025 season.
[Related: Best Pre-Workout Supplements]
How HYROX Changed the 2024/2025 Season
For the 2024/2025 season, there are two ways to qualify for the HYROX World Championship.
- An athlete can participate in one of four “Major Races,” being held in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, and Glasgow, or participate in a Last Chance Qualifier, which is being held in Barcelona.
Remind me: HYROX races consist of eight different stations with a one-kilometer run sandwiched between each one. The race is a test of both endurance and strength and requires athletes to be quite well-rounded in their aerobic abilities.
[Related: Best Weighted Vests]
What are Majors?
The Majors, as they are referred to, are the first chance for athletes to qualify for the World Championship. Qualification to the Majors is earned by:
- Automatic Qualification: Major winner and World podium 1, 2, and 3 of the 2023/24 season automatically qualify for each 2024/2025 Major event.
- Time Qualification: The average of the best two individual Pro times of the past year until 15 participants are reached. This is a new dynamic ranking that is updated with each race to reflect the past 365 days from the event date.
Worlds Qualification
The top three times at each Major qualify an athlete for the HYROX World Championships and directly qualify them for all remaining Majors. The three remaining spots after Majors will be up for grabs by the top finishers in the Pro division of the Last Chance Qualifier event.
- Qualified athletes will receive an email with all race-related information to confirm their spot. If you haven’t qualified for Elite 15, the only way to participate in Worlds is to qualify through the regular process in Age Group/Division.
Still confused?
Basically, if an athlete wants to become elite, they need to either place in the Majors last season or have two highly competitive Pro times during last season.
- If an athlete races in 2024 and has competitive times in the Pro division, they could potentially qualify for a Majors race in 2025.
One Last Thing
According to HYROX, the goal of the new season structure is to qualify more athletes for the World Championship and expand the Pro division. As these races continue to grow, we’ll no doubt see more world-class athletes clamoring to get a bite of the apple.
More About HYROX
- You Signed Up for HYROX — Now What? Here Are 5 Tips to Follow
- HYROX Is on the Rise: Get to Know 2024 World Champions Megan Jacoby and Alexander Roncevic
- HYROX vs. CrossFit — Comparing Training and Nutrition
Featured image: @hyroxamerica / Instagram
