HYROX London Olympia 2026: Full Guide, Schedule and Checklist

What Is HYROX London Olympia 2026?

HYROX returns to Olympia London for the inaugural Week of Fitness, running from Tuesday 24 March to Sunday 29 March 2026. This is the second London HYROX event of the 2025/26 season, following the record-breaking 40,000-athlete race at London ExCeL in December 2025. It is also one of the largest stops on the global HYROX calendar, with six full days of racing across all divisions: Open, Pro, Doubles, and Relay.

The event takes place at Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX. The Grand Hall hosts the main HYROX races, while the West Hall hosts HYROX Youngstars on 28 and 29 March for athletes aged 8 to 15.

This is also part of a larger nine-day HYROX block in London. The EMEA Regional Championships take place at the same venue on 21 and 22 March, featuring Elite 15 races and open-entry regional competition for athletes holding EMEA passports. After a rest day on Monday 23 March, the main London Olympia event kicks off on the Tuesday and runs through to the following Sunday.

If this is your first HYROX or you want a deeper look at how to structure your preparation, our complete guide to HYROX training in 2026 covers everything from weekly programming to nutrition and recovery. And if you are curious how HYROX compares to other hybrid fitness events, our guide to ATHX Miami Beach 2026 breaks down the format that is challenging HYROX with a heavier emphasis on maximal strength.

The Full Race Schedule

The schedule spans six days with different divisions racing on different days. Here is the provisional timetable based on the information released so far.

Tuesday 24 March
HYROX Men: 10:00am to 10:40am
HYROX Adaptive Men: 10:00am to 10:40am
HYROX Doubles Men: 11:00am to 11:40am
HYROX Doubles Women: 12:10pm to 12:50pm
HYROX Women: 1:00pm to 1:40pm
HYROX Adaptive Women: 1:00pm to 1:40pm
HYROX Doubles Mixed: 2:10pm to 3:00pm

Wednesday 25 March
HYROX Men: 8:00am to 10:10am
HYROX Adaptive Men: 8:00am to 10:10am
HYROX Doubles Men: 10:30am to 12:50pm
HYROX Doubles Women: 1:20pm to 3:40pm
HYROX Women: 3:50pm to 5:40pm
HYROX Adaptive Women: 3:50pm to 5:40pm
HYROX Doubles Mixed: 6:10pm to 8:30pm

Thursday 26 March
HYROX Men: 8:00am to 11:20am
HYROX Adaptive Men: 8:00am to 11:20am
HYROX Doubles Men: 11:40am to 1:20pm
HYROX Doubles Women: 1:50pm to 3:30pm
HYROX Women: 3:40pm to 6:10pm
HYROX Adaptive Women: 3:40pm to 6:10pm
HYROX Doubles Mixed: 6:40pm to 8:30pm

Friday 27 March
HYROX Men: 8:00am to 8:50am
HYROX Adaptive Men: 8:00am to 8:50am
HYROX Pro Men: 9:30am to 11:20am
HYROX Pro Women: 11:50am to 1:40pm
HYROX Doubles Men: 2:00pm to 2:50pm
HYROX Doubles Women: 3:20pm to 4:10pm
HYROX Women: 4:20pm to 5:10pm
HYROX Adaptive Women: 4:20pm to 5:10pm
HYROX Doubles Mixed: 5:40pm to 6:30pm
HYROX Women's Relay: 7:10pm to 7:40pm
HYROX Mixed Relay: 8:10pm to 8:40pm
HYROX Men's Relay: 9:10pm to 9:40pm

Saturday 28 March
HYROX Men: 8:00am to 11:20am
HYROX Adaptive Men: 8:00am to 11:20am
HYROX Doubles Mixed: 11:40am to 2:50pm
HYROX Doubles Pro Women: 3:10pm to 5:30pm
HYROX Doubles Pro Men: 6:00pm to 8:30pm
HYROX Youngstars (West Hall): 8:30am to 7:00pm

Sunday 29 March
HYROX Doubles Women: 8:00am to 11:50am
HYROX Women: 12:10pm to 3:10pm
HYROX Adaptive Women: 12:10pm to 3:10pm
HYROX Doubles Men: 3:40pm to 7:20pm
HYROX Youngstars (West Hall): 8:30am to 7:00pm

Individual start times will be released approximately three days before the event. Start time changes are not permitted, so plan your travel accordingly.

The Eight HYROX Stations at Olympia London

Every HYROX race follows the same format worldwide. You run 1km, complete a workout station, then run another 1km and complete the next station. This repeats eight times. The total running distance is approximately 8.7km when you include the Roxzone transitions between the running track and the workout areas.

Here are all eight stations in order.

Station 1: SkiErg (1,000m)
The race begins with a full kilometre on the Concept2 SkiErg. The damper setting is preset for the first wave but can be adjusted. Pace yourself here. Going too hard on the SkiErg early will not gain you much time but will cost you energy for the rest of the race.

Station 2: Sled Push (50m)
You push a weighted sled down and back across a 12.5m track, for a total of 50m. This is where the race starts to bite. The sled weight varies by division (see the weight table below). The surface, humidity, and sled condition on race day all affect how heavy it feels. If you have not practised sled pushes before, this station will surprise you, and the run immediately after it on fatigued legs is one of the hardest transitions in the race. For more on how HYROX has been evolving its sled setup, read our piece on whether HYROX is getting easier and what the new turf means for your race.

Station 3: Sled Pull (50m)
Same distance, but now you are pulling the sled towards you using a rope. You stand in a small box (roughly 2m deep) and use a combination of upper body pulling and body weight to reel the sled in. The weight is slightly lighter than the push, but your arms and grip will be working hard.

Station 4: Burpee Broad Jumps (80m)
A bodyweight station. You drop to the floor for a burpee, then jump forward as far as you can, covering 80m in total. This is a full-body movement that spikes your heart rate. Some venues have a single 80m lane; others split it into two 40m lengths. Consistency matters more than explosive jumps here.

Station 5: Rowing (1,000m)
The second erg station and the halfway point of the race. You row 1,000m on a Concept2 rower. Pacing is critical. Going too hard on the rower does not save much time but creates enormous fatigue for the second half of the race. Aim for a sustainable split and keep your form efficient.

Station 6: Farmers Carry (200m)
Carry two kettlebells, one in each hand, for 200m. You can set them down as often as you need, but every stop costs time. Most venues use a zigzag course with turns. Grip strength and core stability are the limiting factors.

Station 7: Sandbag Lunges (100m)
Load a sandbag onto your back and lunge for 100m. This is station seven of eight, so your legs are already destroyed. This is as much a mental test as a physical one. Keep your steps consistent and your torso upright. Most venues split this into multiple 25m or 50m lengths.

Station 8: Wall Balls (100 reps)
The final station. Squat with a medicine ball, then drive up and throw it to hit a wall target. The weight and target height vary by division. With the finish line in sight, this station is a battle of will. Break it into manageable sets and keep moving.

HYROX Olympia London Station Weights by Division

These are the official weights for the 2025/26 season. All weights include the sled for push and pull stations.

Women's Open
Sled Push: 102kg / Sled Pull: 78kg / Farmers Carry: 2 x 16kg / Sandbag Lunges: 10kg / Wall Balls: 4kg ball, 2.70m (9ft) target, 75 reps

Women's Pro
Sled Push: 152kg / Sled Pull: 103kg / Farmers Carry: 2 x 24kg / Sandbag Lunges: 20kg / Wall Balls: 6kg ball, 2.74m (9ft) target, 100 reps

Men's Open
Sled Push: 152kg / Sled Pull: 103kg / Farmers Carry: 2 x 24kg / Sandbag Lunges: 20kg / Wall Balls: 6kg ball, 3.00m (10ft) target, 100 reps

Men's Pro
Sled Push: 202kg / Sled Pull: 153kg / Farmers Carry: 2 x 32kg / Sandbag Lunges: 30kg / Wall Balls: 9kg ball, 3.00m (10ft) target, 100 reps

For Mixed Doubles, both partners use the Men's Open weights. The only exception is wall balls, where men throw to the 3.00m target and women throw to the 2.70m target, but both use the 6kg ball. Relay teams use Open division weights, with each athlete using the weights for their gender.

Getting to HYROX at Olympia London

Olympia London sits in West London, directly opposite Kensington (Olympia) station. It is one of the most accessible major venues in London.

By Tube and Overground
Kensington (Olympia) station is served by the London Overground and has a limited District line service from Earl's Court (weekends and some peak times). The venue is directly opposite the station exit. From central London, the quickest routes are to change at Shepherd's Bush (Central line) or West Brompton (District line) for a two-minute Overground connection. West Kensington station on the District line is a 10-minute walk. High Street Kensington on the Circle and District lines is a 12 to 17 minute walk. Barons Court on the Piccadilly line is a 9-minute walk.

By National Rail
Direct services run to Kensington (Olympia) from Clapham Junction, Watford Junction, Willesden Junction, Stratford, East Croydon, and Gatwick Airport.

By Bus
Routes 9 (Aldwych to Hammersmith), 23 (Westbourne Park to Hammersmith), and 27 (Chalk Farm to Turnham Green) all stop within a short walk of the venue.

By Car
Parking at Olympia is limited and must be pre-booked online. The venue is outside the Congestion Charge zone but within the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone).

If you are racing in an early wave, plan to arrive at least 90 minutes before your start time. Registration opens 90 minutes before the first wave of each division.

HYROX London Race Day Checklist

Here is what to pack and prepare for race day at Olympia London.

Essential kit
HYROX race bib (collected at registration)
Timing chip (provided at registration)
Running shoes with good grip (the sled push rewards grippy soles)
Comfortable training shorts or leggings
Breathable top (indoor venue, it will be warm)
Sports socks
Water bottle
Post-race change of clothes and towel

Nutrition
Pre-race meal 2 to 3 hours before your start time (familiar foods, nothing new)
Caffeine if it is part of your routine (30 to 60 minutes before start)
Quick-digesting carbs for the hour before (banana, energy gel, rice cake)
Post-race protein and carbs within 30 minutes of finishing

Do not forget
Photo ID (required for registration)
Check your exact start time when it is released (approximately 3 days before the event)
Arrive 90 minutes before your wave's first start time
Warm up properly: 10 minutes of easy jogging and dynamic stretching before you enter the start pen

Pacing Strategy for Your First HYROX

The single biggest mistake first-time HYROX athletes make is going too hard in the first half. The race is between 1 and 2 hours for most people. That is a long time to sustain effort, and the stations get harder as fatigue accumulates.

Runs 1 to 4: Run at a controlled, sustainable pace. These runs are not the place to chase fast splits. If you are gasping after the first kilometre, you are going too fast.

Runs 5 to 8: The goal is to maintain effort, not pace. If you saved energy in the first half, you will still be moving well when others around you start slowing.

SkiErg and Rowing: These two erg stations are energy traps. You can spend an enormous amount of energy trying to go 10 seconds faster, and that energy will cost you minutes on the stations that follow.

Sled Push and Pull: Short bursts with brief pauses are more efficient than one continuous grind. Keep the sled moving, but do not be afraid to take two or three seconds between pushes. The run after the sled push is one of the hardest in the race, so budget energy for that transition.

Burpee Broad Jumps: Find a rhythm and stick to it. Aim for consistent jump distance rather than maximum distance.

Farmers Carry: If you can do it unbroken, do it unbroken. Every time you put the kettlebells down, you lose time picking them up again. Walk fast rather than jog, and keep your shoulders back.

Sandbag Lunges: This station will hurt regardless of pacing. Keep your steps consistent and your breathing steady. Break it into mental chunks of 10 or 20 metres at a time.

Wall Balls: The final station. Most people will want to break it into sets of 10, 15 or 20 from the start. If you try to go unbroken and can't, you will likely spend more time recovering than you saved. Stay consistent and push through to the finish line.

How to Train for HYROX London Olympia

HYROX demands a specific type of fitness. You need to be able to run 8km at a moderate pace while also pushing, pulling, carrying, and lunging heavy loads between those runs. Neither pure running fitness nor pure gym strength is enough on its own. You need both, programmed together.

Most HYROX training plans recommend 12 to 16 weeks of dedicated preparation. If you are already in reasonable shape from hybrid training, 8 to 12 weeks can be enough. The key training elements are running volume (30 to 50km per week for competitive athletes, 15 to 25km for first timers), station-specific practice (especially sled work, wall balls, and burpee broad jumps), and the ability to run on tired legs after heavy functional work.

The biggest gap in most people's HYROX preparation is practising transitions. In training, it is easy to rest between a gym circuit and a run. On race day, there is no rest. The moment you finish a station, you are back on the running track. Training sessions that combine running intervals with station work (for example, 800m run followed immediately by sled pushes, then straight into another 800m) are the closest simulation of race conditions you can get.

If you want to track your HYROX training on your wrist, our comparison of the best Apple Watch apps for HYROX breaks down which apps handle multi-modality sessions best. And if you are on Garmin, see our guide to the best running apps for Garmin in 2026 for structured workout sync options.

If you are training for HYROX while also maintaining a strength programme, the challenge is managing fatigue across both. This is where an integrated plan that coordinates your running, gym work, and HYROX-specific preparation as a single system becomes essential. Training for HYROX with a running app and a separate gym plan will leave you guessing about how to fit everything together. Our HYROX training app comparison breaks down how the major platforms handle this.

Edge programmes running, strength training, and conditioning as one integrated plan. If you are preparing for HYROX while also wanting to maintain or build strength, Edge coordinates all of it so your sled push training, running volume, and gym sessions work together rather than competing for your recovery. Start your free trial and see how an integrated plan changes your preparation.

Key Details at a Glance

Event: HYROX London
Dates: Tuesday 24 March to Sunday 29 March 2026
Venue: Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX (Grand Hall entrance)
Nearest station: Kensington (Olympia), directly opposite the venue
Divisions: Open, Pro, Doubles (Women's, Men's, Mixed), Relay, Adaptive
HYROX Youngstars: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March (West Hall, ages 8 to 15)
Registration: Opens on-site 90 minutes before first wave of each division
Start times: Released approximately 3 days before the event
Spectator tickets: Separate from athlete tickets. HYROX London spectator tickets do not grant access to Youngstars, and vice versa.
Ticket flexibility: Flex Add-On available at purchase for name changes up to 1 day before race day. Without Flex, no changes or refunds are available.

For tickets and the latest updates, visit the official HYROX London Olympia event page.