10 series that combine running with workout stations, from HYROX's hundred-plus events a season to one-country newcomers. Formats checked against each organiser's own site on 17 September 2026. Dates and venues move, so confirm on the official calendar before you book.
| Race | Running | Stations | Entry options | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYROX Race | 8 × 1 km (8 km) | 8 | Open, Pro, Doubles, Relay (teams of 4) | Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa |
| DEKA Race | FIT 5 km · MILE 1 mile · STRONG none | 10 | FIT, MILE, STRONG, ULTRA, ATLAS | Mostly the US, growing in Spain and Asia-Pacific |
| ATHX Games Race | Set by each season's workouts | 3 scored zones | ATHX Lite, ATHX, ATHX Pro | UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Portugal and the US |
| Deadly Dozen Race | 12 × 400 m (4.8 km) outdoors | 12 Labours | Track Race, Gym Race | 30+ countries, including the UK, US, Australia, South Africa and much of Europe |
| The Yoddha Race Race | 7 × 700 m | 7 | Male Open, Female Open, Male Doubles, Female Doubles, Mixed Doubles | India — Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and more |
| HybridX Race | 2.5 km on a curved treadmill | 8 | Singles Open, Singles Pro, Doubles Open, Doubles Pro, Doubles Mixed, Age groups 35–60+ | Sweden |
| LT Games Race | 1000 m, 600 m, 400 m and 200 m efforts | 17 | Men, Women | US |
| Tribal Clash Team | Varies — events are secret until race day | 6–7 events, then finals | Teams of 6 (3 men, 3 women) | Beach venues including the UK, Portugal and Australia |
| Turf Games Team | Inside workouts; Turf ENGINE is endurance-only | Several workouts across the day | Everyday, Intermediate, Elite | UK — London and Farnborough festivals |
| METRIX Team | Shuttle-run station | 5 × 10 min | Teams of 2 | UK — London |
A fixed course of runs and workout stations, raced solo or in pairs. Every event in a series runs the same format, so times compare across venues.
The original run-and-station race, and by far the biggest.
Eight 1 km runs, each followed by a workout station, in the same order at every event. Raced indoors in exhibition halls.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · hyrox.com
Spartan's indoor race — ten zones, with short runs or none at all.
Ten functional zones on a standard course. DEKA FIT puts a 500 m run before every zone, DEKA MILE uses shorter runs totalling a mile, and DEKA STRONG has no running. ULTRA (25 km, 50 zones) and ATLAS (heavy, 30-minute cap) stretch the format further.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · spartan.com , hybridfitnessmedia.com
A 2.5-hour session scoring strength, endurance and metcon in turn.
Three scored zones — Strength (20 min), Endurance (30 min) and MetCon X (30 min) — separated by warm-up, refuel and recovery zones. The workouts stay the same for a whole season, so every event is comparable, then change for the next.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · athxgames.com , hybridfitnessmedia.com
Twelve laps and twelve "Labours", raced on an athletics track.
A 400 m lap, then a Labour in the infield, twelve times. Six Labours cover a 30 m lane and six are for reps, using only bodyweight, kettlebells, dumbbells and plates. Indoor tracks use 200 m laps, and a Gym Race version runs in ordinary gyms.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · deadlydozen.com , deadlydozen.com
India's run-and-station race, with a national final.
A 700 m run before each of seven workout zones, raced across a multi-city Indian season that ends in a national grand finale.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · theyoddharace.com
Sweden's machine-heavy hybrid race.
Eight stations in a set order, covering roughly 10.5 km of work across ergs, lifts, burpees and a run on a curved treadmill.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · hybridx.fit
Life Time's hybrid event, where you choose your weight and your reps.
Seventeen stations mixing 1000 m, 600 m and 400 m runs and a 200 m sprint with deadlifts, overhead lifts, ergs, box jumps and wall balls. Each lift has a total to hit: go heavy for fewer reps, or light for more.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · ltgames.lifetime.life
Squads take on workouts that change between events, and often stay secret until the day. Scored on placings, not a single finish time.
Two days on the beach for mixed teams of six.
Teams of three men and three women take on six or seven events that stay secret until race weekend — carries, pulls, runs and swims — in a purpose-built beach arena. The top teams go through a tug-of-war semi-final to the final.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · tribalclash.com , newsmaker.com.au , team-aretas.com
A festival day of team workouts, built for squads of six.
Mixed teams of six take on workouts combining strength, conditioning, power and speed, with no muscle-ups or heavy Olympic lifting. Fittest in the City uses teams of four, and Turf ENGINE is a pure endurance race.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · redbull.com , turfgames.com
A workout race for pairs, staged like a nightclub.
Teams of two work through five 10-minute stations — SkiErg, burpees over a line, RowErg, BikeErg and shuttle runs — taking turns to chase the most distance or reps, with four minutes' recovery between stations.
Checked 17 Sept 2026 · metrix.fitness , shortlist.com
The biggest race, in detail. A 1 km run comes before every station, in this order at every event — here is what your shoes and kit have to do at each point.
Comes straight off the first run while your heart rate is still climbing. Shoes matter least here; a stable heel helps you drive from the legs rather than hanging on the handles.
The station that decides kit. You need outsole grip and a shoe that does not fold at the forefoot. Small steps, low hips, and do not stop mid-lane on carpet.
Rope work, so hands matter more than feet. Grip socks over the palms or thin gloves save skin. Sit back, walk your hands, and keep the sled moving rather than jerking it.
Cushioning shows up here on the landings, and so does a shoe that is too stiff to bend. Short jumps, consistent rhythm, and keep breathing through the chest-to-floor.
The recovery station if you let it be one. Loosen the laces if your feet have swollen; you have four hundred metres of walking after this to sort them out.
Grip again. Tall posture, short quick steps, and one planned break rather than three unplanned ones. Chalk before you pick up, not after.
Where socks earn their place. Tall socks stop the bag rubbing the neck and shoulder, and a shoe that bends at the forefoot makes the step-through cheaper.
A flat, stable shoe is worth more than a soft one. Break the set before you have to, not after your hips give out, and keep the ball path the same every rep.