April 13, 2026

It has been an action-packed week with the APAC Regional Championships dominating the headlines and shaping the Elite 15 field for the upcoming World Championships. With the Warsaw Major just around the corner, the intensity is only ramping up as we head into another busy week of racing.

Weekend Recap

4 races this weekend with 29,339+ athletes.

🇦🇺 HYROX Brisbane — Across a massive field of 15,648 athletes, the Brisbane event proved to be a high-stakes showdown. Tanguy Cruz took the PRO MEN title in 57:09, while Sydney Royce secured the PRO WOMEN victory in 1:03:48. In the PRO DOUBLES divisions, Stephen Carter, Jakob Cerneka led the men with a 53:42 finish, and Bree Garreffa, Bethany Carver topped the women's podium in 1:01:19. Rounding out the results, Daniel Payne won the OPEN MEN division in 56:44 and Bridie Mcclure claimed the OPEN WOMEN win in 1:03:54.

🇦🇺 HYROX APAC Championships Brisbane — The APAC Championships saw 3,084 athletes battle for regional supremacy. James Kelly dominated the ELITE 15 MEN in 55:25, and Calypso Sheridan led the ELITE 15 WOMEN with a 1:00:33 time. The ELITE 15 DOUBLES MEN saw Matt Slee, James Kelly take gold in 51:04, while Meg Martin, Calypso Sheridan won the ELITE 15 DOUBLES WOMEN in 55:18. Additionally, Jakob Cerneka won the OPEN MEN in 56:36, and Carlie Reid secured the OPEN WOMEN victory in 1:01:22.

🇮🇳 HYROX Bengaluru — Bengaluru hosted 6,824 athletes, with David Kelly taking the PRO MEN win in 59:47 and Nadine Wakefield leading the PRO WOMEN in 1:17:04. In the PRO DOUBLES categories, Connor Doel, Jonny Drake won the men's side in 56:29, and Jessica Brady, Katty Weymouth took the women's title in 1:04:05. Nick Collin won the OPEN MEN in 1:01:07, and Bhavneet Kaur secured the OPEN WOMEN win in 1:17:22.

🇨🇳 HYROX Wuhan — Wuhan welcomed 3,783 athletes to the floor. The PRO MEN title went to 财有焦 in 1:05:14, while Tanja Stroschneider claimed the PRO WOMEN win in 1:04:11. In the PRO DOUBLES divisions, 忍王, 瑟王 finished first for the men in 57:59, and 佳丽万, 辰徐 led the women in 1:06:11. Rounding out the competition, Davide Liu won the OPEN MEN in 1:01:16 and 路娇廖 took the OPEN WOMEN title in 1:08:17.

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News & Updates

The Asia-Pacific Regional Championships have finalized the next wave of qualifiers for the Elite 15 Worlds. In the men's field, James Kelly took the win in 55:25, while Dexter Buchanan secured his Worlds ticket with a second-place finish in 57:12. Jonathon Wynn followed in 57:33, with Greg Lewis rounding out the top four in a deep Australian field. The women's race saw Calypso Sheridan claim the regional title in 1:00:33 to punch her ticket to Worlds, joined by fellow qualifiers Gabrielle Nikora-Baker in 1:01:08 and Jess Pettrow in 1:02:00. Australia dominated the standings, sweeping the women's top 12.

In the Elite 15 doubles action, James Kelly and Matt Slee captured the men's title in 51:04, cementing a stellar weekend for Kelly. James Newbury and Dene Flude followed in 52:06, with Dexter Buchanan and Chris Woolley taking third in 52:51. The women's doubles saw Meg Martin and Calypso Sheridan dominate with a 55:18 finish, booking their spot at Worlds and securing Sheridan's second qualification of the weekend. They were followed by Mollie Fkiaras and Gabrielle Nikora-Baker in 56:12, and the sister duo of Ivy and Ebony Ozimek in 59:58.

The next stop on the Majors calendar is Warsaw, featuring Elite 15 racing across two evenings. Thursday, 16 April, hosts the singles: Elite 15 Women at 19:30 and Elite 15 Men at 21:00 (CEST). Friday, 17 April, highlights the pro doubles: Elite 15 Pro Doubles Women at 19:30 and Elite 15 Pro Doubles Men at 21:00. Startlists are currently pending, and you can track qualification standings on the official HYROX Elite rankings.

Podcasts

🎙️ The Future of Fitness — HYROX Chief Growth Officer Doug Gremmen discusses the organization's explosive growth from 600 finishers in 2018 to a projected 1.8 million in 2026, touching on gym partnerships and the Olympic dream.

🎙️ Hyrox Coaching Podcast — A comprehensive guide for doubles racing, covering essential pacing, changeover tactics, station communication, and specific training adaptations for partners and solo athletes.

🎙️ Atalanta Podcast — An interview with Chloe Cook about her transition from elite triathlon to her upcoming Elite 15 debut in Warsaw.

🎙️ Rox Lyfe — Sean Wade shares the mindset and training methodology behind his impressive 1:02 HYROX performance at age 60.

🎙️ Spanish A Largo Plazo — Spanish athlete Aitor Lizarazu discusses the real-world costs of elite competition, mental health, and the behind-the-scenes realities of the sport.