April 20, 2026

The Warsaw Major was the absolute highlight of the weekend, setting a new standard for speed with multiple world records falling on the Elite 15 stage. Meanwhile, thousands of athletes competed across Rotterdam, Cologne, Málaga, and Monterrey, proving once again that the global momentum of the sport is stronger than ever.

Weekend Recap

5 races this weekend with 68,956+ athletes.

🇳🇱 HYROX Rotterdam — Rotterdam saw 20,156 athletes take to the floor. Sam Schoeman secured a dominant win in PRO MEN with a time of 56:43, while Kate Davey claimed the top spot in PRO WOMEN in 1:05:14. In the PRO DOUBLES categories, Harry Sutherland, Ben Sutherland took the men's title in 50:58, and Michaela Disseldorp, Iza Tulkens won the women's side in 57:56. Finally, Vic Vandendaele and Sarah Alders-Wiebers emerged victorious in the OPEN MEN and OPEN WOMEN divisions, respectively.

🇩🇪 HYROX Cologne — Cologne hosted 13,062 athletes for a competitive weekend. Paul Weindl dominated the PRO MEN field in 55:55, and Svenja Sommer took gold in PRO WOMEN with 1:03:49. In the PRO DOUBLES arena, Michael Bartsch, Lukas Zajons clocked 52:30, while Diana Breiding, Elina Sujew won the women's event in 58:24. The OPEN divisions were won by Tobias Schmitt and Judith Schwarz.

🇪🇸 HYROX Málaga — With 14,330 athletes competing in Málaga, the competition was fierce. Jude Reynolds took the PRO MEN title in 56:42, and Rachel Hodgkinson won PRO WOMEN in 1:01:36. The PRO DOUBLES winners were Olivier Jouve, Dimitry Martins with 49:35 and Sam Pretty, Lauren Richardson with 57:17. Mateo Rodrigo and Lea Egloff rounded out the podiums by winning the OPEN divisions.

🇵🇱 HYROX Warsaw — The Warsaw Major saw 12,088 athletes gather for an electric weekend. Outside of the Elite 15 categories, Julian Kreutzer captured the PRO MEN title in 54:27, while Annie Emilsson took the PRO WOMEN win in 57:38. The PRO DOUBLES titles went to Ollie Russell, Travis Owles (50:30) and Gloria Corbetta, Camilla Massa (56:02). Finally, Matas Gedžiūnas and Paulina Szponar claimed victory in the OPEN MEN and OPEN WOMEN divisions.

🇲🇽 HYROX Monterrey — Monterrey welcomed 9,320 athletes to the course. Pelayo Menendez Fernandez led the PRO MEN in 57:04, and Karen Vanessa Lara Castro won the PRO WOMEN category in 1:07:45. The PRO DOUBLES winners were Christian Jesus Jiménez Núñez, Gabriel Antonio Vázquez Rosas (57:55) and Susana Arambula, Anamaria De los Rios (1:04:53). In the OPEN divisions, Ismael Pedroza and Ana Cristina Manríquez Martinez finished first.

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News & Updates

At the HYROX Warsaw Major 2026, Joanna Wietrzyk delivered the performance of the weekend. She smashed her own world record by over 90 seconds to win in 54:25, shaving 1:37 off her previous best of 56:02 set in Phoenix earlier this year. Lauren Weeks took silver in 54:54, and Alyssa McElheny rounded out the podium in 55:56, booking her Worlds ticket. Alyssa was joined by fellow new qualifiers Emilie Dahmen (8th, 58:24) and Stefanie Oswald (9th, 58:41), all punching their tickets to Stockholm.

In the ELITE 15 Singles Men division at the HYROX Warsaw Major 2026, Alexander Roncevic became the first man to break the 52-minute barrier, winning in 51:59 and setting a new world record. Dylan Scott finished second in 52:40, with Sebastian Ifversen third in 53:17, also qualifying for Worlds. Additionally, Louis Osselaer (6th, 53:25) and Luke Greer (7th, 53:26) secured their spots in Stockholm in what was the deepest E15 men's field of the season.

The ELITE 15 Pro Doubles Women race in Warsaw saw Lauren Weeks and Vivian Tafuto set a new world record of 52:11, capping a stellar weekend for Weeks. Charlie Searle and Lauren Stockley took second in 52:58, while Jade Skillen and Kat Parnell finished third in 54:26. These pairs, along with Viola Oberländer and Jana Lebenstedt (5th, 54:55), have all officially qualified for the World Championships in Stockholm.

The ELITE 15 Pro Doubles Men field in Warsaw provided an incredibly tight finish, with the top seven pairs separated by only 40 seconds. Tim Wenisch and Alexander Roncevic took the win in 48:23. Hidde Weersma and Thierry Willigenburg placed second in 48:53, edging out Gustav Cordua and Sebastian Ifversen by just 0.20 seconds. Newly qualified pairs for Stockholm include Louis Osselaer and Maarten Enthoven, Martin Lecorgne and Xavier Dufour, and Alexis Bernier and Marko Nicic.

Podcasts

🎙️ Atalanta Podcast — Lauren Stockley discusses her progression from the Open division to the professional ranks and the Elite 15, sharing the challenges and triumphs along her journey.

🎙️ Hyrox Coaching Podcast — A deep dive into heart rate training, covering optimal zones and pacing strategies to help you race more efficiently.

🎙️ Rox Lyfe — Holly Archer joins the show to talk about building running speed, maintaining an elite mindset, and competing at the top level of HYROX.

🎙️ Spanish Haz Que Pase — Roberto Viciedo discusses extreme discipline and the physical limits of the human body in the context of HYROX.