“The World Series of Fitness Racing”: HYROX has confirmed that its 2024/25 World Championships will occur in the United States at Chicago Navy Pier from June 12-15, 2025.
HYROX last hosted its World Championship in the U.S. in 2022 in Las Vegas. The contest is set to return after two seasons in Europe — one in Manchester, UK, and the other in Nice, France.
HYROX is one of the world’s fastest-growing fitness sports. Over 550,000 participants, including more than 80,000 athletes from the USA, are expected to race globally this year.
The HYROX race format tests endurance and strength through a challenging combination of eight one-kilometer runs, each followed by a functional workout station.
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HYROX 2024/25 World Championships Details
The 2024/25 World Championships will span four days — June 12-15, 2025 — and is expected to draw over 10,000 athletes and fans to Chicago, IL. The event will feature two major competitions:
Elite 15 World Championships (Professional Racing)
Age Group World Championships
Both competitions require athletes to qualify during the regular HYROX season, with only the top 1% of global competitors earning the chance to compete at the elite level of the World Championships.
Elite 15 Races
The Elite 15 races feature the top 15 Individual, Doubles, and Relay Teams competing for the HYROX Elite World Champion 2024/25 title. In the Individual division, current champions Megan Jacoby (USA) and Alexander Roncevic (Austria) will defend their titles in a live-broadcast race inside a custom-built race theater.
For the first time, the Elite 15 Doubles World Championships will also take place. In the Elite Relay World Championship, invitational teams of four representing their countries will compete for national pride.
Key Elite 15 athletes will be named country team captains and tasked with building the ultimate racing lineup. Fans can watch online and in person.
HYROX Age Group World Championships
Throughout the weekend, the best individual and doubles teams in various age groups will face off for the Age Group World Champion 2024/25 title. These athletes will have proven themselves through their performances in regular-season events worldwide.
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