HYROX Berlin 2026
Messe Berlin is one of the deepest, most competitive HYROX fields in Europe. Below: race format, venue, prep plan, station strategy, and Berlin training resources.
Date and venue last checked 2026-05-05. hyrox.com — Confirm at hyrox.com before booking travel.
Race format
HYROX Berlin follows the standard global format: 8 × 1km runs interspersed with 8 fixed workout stations. Berlin's Pro field is consistently among the fastest in the world; Open waves fill months in advance.
The eight stations, in order:
- SkiErg A vertical ergometer simulating cross-country ski double-poling. Station 1: 1,000m for all divisions. : 1,000m
- sled push Athlete pushes a weighted sled across an indoor track. Station 2: 50m total (4 × 12.5m) at division-specific weight. : 50m
- sled pull Hand-over-hand rope pull dragging a weighted sled toward the athlete. Station 3: 50m total (4 × 12.5m) at division-specific weight. : 50m
- burpee broad jump A burpee combined with a forward broad jump, repeated to cover 80m. Station 4. Heart-rate spike point of the race. : 80m
- RowErg A horizontal Concept2 rowing ergometer. Station 5: 1,000m for all divisions. : 1,000m
- farmer's carry A two-handed loaded carry with kettlebells. Station 6: 200m at division weight (32kg/hand for Pro Men). : 200m
- sandbag lunge Walking lunges with a sandbag on the upper back. Station 7: 100m. Quad-burner; rear knee must touch each rep. : 100m
- wall ball Front squat into vertical throw at a target on the wall. Station 8: 75 (women) or 100 (men) reps. The most-feared station. : 75-100 reps
12 weeks.
Engineered for Berlin.
Start the race-specific block 12 weeks before 5 Dec 2026. Berlin's late-autumn date means most of your build happens in colder, darker months. Prioritize indoor run-loop simulation over outdoor long runs from week 6 onward.
Berlin training venues
HYROX-grade equipment (sleds, SkiErg, RowErg, sandbags) is available at a handful of Berlin gyms. Directory:
- HYROX-Affiliated Gym 1 · Mitte · drop-in available · full sled track
- HYROX-Affiliated Gym 2 · Kreuzberg · membership only · full station setup
- Local CrossFit Box A · Charlottenburg · open gym hours · partial setup
- Coming Wave 1: 50 vetted Berlin gyms in the directory
Station strategy: Berlin-specific
Messe Berlin's halls run cold in December even with heating; equipment can feel stiffer at the start of the day. Notes:
- Extend your warm-up: cold hall temps mean sleds and ski erg flywheels need more priming reps before they move like they do at 20°C.
- Deep field means early pacing discipline: Berlin's Open waves are faster than most Majors. Don't chase the athlete next to you off the start line.
- Wall ball grip: cold ball rubber is slightly less tacky for the first 10-15 minutes of any wave. Chalk hands before your throw sequence starts.