HYROX

HYROX Beijing station was held on September 10, 2024, drawing about 12,000 participants. The program has expanded to over 700 authorized partner gyms across China. HYROX combines 1 km runs with eight functional training stations and has grown rapidly since entering China two years ago.

Hyrox China issued full refunds to competitors affected by a hygiene incident at a Beijing event. Moritz Fürste apologized for the incident. Coverage notes a shift in rules allowing race directors to remove athletes if they threaten hygiene.

Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk has retroactively withdrawn from a Hyrox competition in Beijing and forfeited her points. She issued a public apology to the people of China, fellow competitors, and organizers for her decision to continue racing after experiencing a medical incident during the event.