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30. May. 2026– 31. May. 2026

HYROX is back in the City of Gold for the first time in May 2026. Fresh off Virgin Active HYROX Cape Town, Virgin Active HYROX Johannesburg promises the same intensity, and maybe even more.

Use Cape Town in April to train and sharpen your performance for May. Join the HYROX community, witness athletes’ incredible dedication from across South Africa, and seize your final chance to qualify for the PUMA HYROX World Championships in Stockholm.

See you at the finish line!

Event Information

Event
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Important Athlete Race Information will be added below leading up to the event. Approx. 3 days out from the event, your individual start time will be linked. In the meantime, please refer to the provisional start time schedule for planning. Note: start time changes are not permitted, so be sure to plan accordingly.

Start List
Technical Briefing
Worlds Slots
Show FAQ

Stay flexible with our Flex Add-Ons. Life happens, plans can change. HYROX Flex options give you extra peace of mind when registering. Depending on which Flex Add-On you choose, you’ll have the ability to change the athlete’s name or even receive a refund if you can’t make it to race day. Check the details below to see what’s included with each option.

Tickets with the LITE FLEX Add-On (Singles, Doubles, Relay & Charity Tickets)

  • 1 Name Change per ticket allowed until 7:59 AM (South Africa Standard Time), 1 day before the event
  • No refunds available

Tickets with the FLEX Add-On (Singles, Doubles, Relay Tickets)

  • 1 Name Change per ticket allowed until 7:59 AM (South Africa Standard Time), 1 day before the event
  • 100% refund available until 7:59 AM (South Africa Standard Time), 31 days before the event
  • 50% refund available until 7:59 AM (South Africa Standard Time), 7 days before the eventRefunds exclude Flex & Service Fees. All changes must be made by 7:59 AM (South Africa Standard Time) via your HYROX Account or the confirmation page link.

Tickets without any FLEX Add-On. (Singles, Doubles, Relay, Charity, Spectator & Sportograf Tickets)

  • No changes or refunds after purchase (no name, event, or division changes)

Important: No event transfers or division changes for 2025/26. The Flex Add-On must be selected at purchase and cannot be added later.

Event Location: Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec Road, Corner Rand Show Road, Johannesburg, 2091, South Africa
  • The coveted HYROX finishers patch
  • Your result time posted on the leaderboard as you compete
  • Individual finisher time with split timings for each workout
  • Age Group award ceremony in each division
  • Qualification slots for certain Age Group for the World Championships
  • Aid stations throughout the course: pre, during and post-event
  • Opportunities to purchase professional photos of your hard work

And much more!

Race Schedule:

*Provisional, subject to change.
**Registration on-site opens for each division 90 minutes before the first start wave of that division. If you wish to enter the hall before your official check-in window, please go via the Spectators Desk and show your ticket & ID.

Saturday, 30 May 2026

HYROX MEN: 08:00 – 12:10

HYROX PRO DOUBLES WOMEN: 12:30 – 12:40

HYROX PRO WOMEN: 12:50 – 13:00

HYROX DOUBLES WOMEN: 13:30 – 18:10

HYROX PRO DOUBLES MEN: 18:50 – 19:20

HYROX PRO MEN: 19:40 – 20:20

Sunday, 31 May 2026

HYROX DOUBLES MEN: 08:00 – 10:30

HYROX Women: 11:00 – 13:40

HYROX DOUBLES MIXED: 14:20 – 17:40

HYROX WOMEN’S RELAY: 18:10 – 18:25

HYROX MIXED RELAY: 18:45 – 19:00

HYROX MEN’S RELAY: 19:10 – 19:15

Laps to run:

TBC

Relay Briefing:

TBC

Early Athlete Registration

Date & Times:
TBC

Location:
TBC

Important Information:

  • You must bring ID.
  • Checking in on behalf of others is not allowed.

Race Day Athlete Registration:
Fill here

Important Information:

  • You must bring ID.
  • Checking in on behalf of others is not allowed.
  • During race weekend, it is only possible to check in on the day you are competing

TBC

Our Official Photography Partner, Sportograf, uses facial recognition to find your race photos. About 48 hours after your race, you can view all your pictures on sportograf.com. Just upload a selfie to see every photo captured of you during the event!

Did you pre-purchase your Sportograf package?

  1. Go to sportograf.com/en and search for the respective HYROX event.
  2. Enter the email address you used for race entry and click “Send Validation Link.”
  3. Check your inbox for the email titled “Validation successful – Search for your images now” and click “Validate and Search.”
  4. Upload a selfie.
  5. Select “Buy Foto-Flat.”
  6. Enter your Sportograf Ticket ID (below the barcode on your ticket) at checkout to bring the total to R0.

Forget to pre-purchase your photos?
Don’t panic, Sportograf captures everyone during the race, simply upload a selfie after your race and purchase your photos directly from the website.

Important: To find your Sportograf redemption Ticket ID, you must first personalise your ticket. Simply log in to your HYROX account and complete personalisation.