• Is this HYROX? 

No, this is a Hybrid Fitness race event, as is HYROX, Wild Hybrid, DEKA, Deadly Dozen, ATHX, and many more. It's a great alternative if you're after a shorter time duration, varied stations, changing format, and/or are training for one of the other events or have been unable to get tickets, or justify their higher prices. The majority of our athletes compete across all of the above.

• What is different about HEX? 

Our goal is to provide the best parts of other hybrid fitness races, where you know exactly what stations/distances you'll face and can tailor your training, plus the variety of functional fitness competitions. Also you don't have to call yourself a 'Hybrid Rockstar', and we're more self aware about our own cringiness?

• What should I wear? 

Comfortable exercise clothing.  We would recommend running trainers as the workout is 50% running, with good grip for the sled push station.

• Can I wear headphones? 

No. Where the run sections are outdoor there may be vehicles or other dangers, and you need to be able to communicate with your judge and partner.

• Can I wear other accessories? 

Weightlifting supports (e.g. belts, knee and elbow sleeves) are permitted but not recommended. Items to assist with grip (e.g. straps, gloves and gymnastic grips) are not permitted.

• How many runs are there? 

6 ranging from 200m to 1200m at 200m increments, plus a final 100m sprint.

• How far is the run total? 

4.3km, plus a small amount of running to and from stations in the HEX arena. Less than a park run, and a little over half of a HYROX.

• How many stations are there? 

6: 60m Sled Push, 240m Farmer's Carry, 90m Burpee Broad Jumps, 90m Sandbag Lunges, 120 Wall Ball Shots and 42/60 Calorie Assault Bike.

• What are the weights for each station? 

For the Open Category: 120kg/180kg Sled Push (inc. sled), 2x 16kg/24kg Kettlebells Farmer's Carry, 10kg/20kg Sandbag Lunge, 4kg/6kg Wall Ball Shots

• What do the weight numbers mean? 

The first number is the weight for Female Pairs, the second is for Mixed and Male Pairs.

• What is the workout order? 

Alternate run and station until all 6 run distances and the 6 different stations have been completed, and then finish with a 100m sprint. For HEXrace #000002 there will be a fixed order in the section below, this will change with future events.

• Will all events be the same? 

No. The majority of events will follow the format above, but with varied ordering (there are over half a million combinations without changing any of the distances or stations), plus we're hoping to introduce the ability to choose your own order. 

We'd also like to put on more varied events as well - HEXternal, HEXmachina, etc. If we can awkwardly shoehorn the word HEX in, we're game.

• Is there a world championship, or qualification standards for future events? 

Not yet...

• Are there multiple team categories? 

Future events will offer solo, trio and relay options.

• What about PRO categories, or scaling down? 

Our Open category is intended to be the baseline experience, suitable for all athletes, although we can offer scaling options on the day if required.
With HEXrace #000002 we've introduced HEXL; our HYROX PRO equivalent - same runs, same stations, more challenging weights and calories.