HYROX Houston 2027
HYROX returns to Houston from 1 to 4 April 2027 at NRG Park. Below: race format, prep plan, station strategy and Houston training resources.
Date and venue last checked 2026-09-28. hyrox.com. Confirm at hyrox.com before booking travel.
How does HYROX Houston work?
Every adult HYROX race follows the same format: a 1 km run, then one workout station, repeated eight times. The stations and distances are the same in every city, and each division lifts the same weights everywhere. The hall layout changes the number of laps per 1 km run, which HYROX lists on the event page under Laps to run.
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
When should you start training for Houston?
For 1 April 2027, the 12-week race-specific block starts on 7 January 2027. Hone the engine before grinding stations.
Where can you train in Houston?
We have not vetted HYROX-grade gyms in Houston yet, so we list none rather than guess. The gym directory covers the cities we have checked.
How should you pace HYROX Houston?
HYROX Houston runs at NRG Park, and the Gulf Coast humidity outside makes grip the variable to plan for. Notes:
- Chalk for grip: sweaty hands cost you on the sled pull rope and the farmers carry. Chalk before those stations.
- Even pacing: resist the urge to surge between stations 3 and 4. The burpee broad jump punishes a hot first half.
- Wall ball rhythm: take 2-3 reps to settle on the target before you start counting sets.
HYROX Houston: questions
When and where is HYROX Houston 2027?
HYROX Houston runs from 1 to 4 April 2027 at NRG Park, 1 Fannin St, Houston. Your race day depends on your division and wave.
How do I get a ticket for HYROX Houston 2027?
HYROX sells tickets through the official HYROX Houston event page on hyrox.com, which lists Singles, Doubles, Relay and Charity tickets. As of 28 September 2026 the page says ticket sales start soon. Check the page for the day and wave of your division before you book travel.
When should I start training for HYROX Houston?
The 12-week race-specific block for 1 April 2027 starts on 7 January 2027. Build your running base before then.
Which other HYROX races are near Houston?
HYROX Dallas runs 18 to 22 November 2026, the closest option in Texas. HYROX Miami Beach runs a week before Houston, 26 to 28 March 2027.
Sources: hyrox.com, findmynextrace.com