HYROX Stuttgart 2026
Germany's flagship HYROX event returns to Messe Stuttgart on 14 November 2026. Below: race format, divisions, prep plan, station strategy, and Stuttgart-area training resources.
Date and venue last checked 2026-05-05. hyrox.com — Confirm at hyrox.com before booking travel.
Race format
HYROX Stuttgart follows the standard global format: 8 × 1km runs interspersed with 8 fixed workout stations. The 1km runs use a serpentine indoor track inside the Messe; stations sit in a "roxzone" the athletes cycle through.
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 Stuttgart.
If your goal is a sub-1:30 finish (Open) or sub-1:00 (Pro), the race-specific block opens 22 August 2026, twelve weeks back from race day. Pick a plan that hits that timing.
Stuttgart training venues
Six gyms in Stuttgart have HYROX-grade equipment (sleds, SkiErg, RowErg, sandbags). Directory:
- HYROX-Affiliated Gym 1 · Innenstadt · drop-in available · sled track · €25/day
- HYROX-Affiliated Gym 2 · Bad Cannstatt · membership only · full station setup
- Local CrossFit Box A · Vaihingen · open gym hours · partial setup
- Coming Wave 1: 50 vetted Stuttgart gyms in the directory
Station strategy: Stuttgart-specific
Messe Stuttgart's roxzone has tight transitions. The run loop is shorter than at other Major venues, which means less recovery between stations. Pacing rules:
- Bank time on stations 1-3: roxzone congestion is highest in the first hour as Open athletes flood through. Move efficiently.
- Wall ball strategy: Stuttgart's lighting is dimmer than Anaheim or Las Vegas; visual targeting takes 1-2 reps to calibrate. Don't rush rep 1.
- Stuttgart's air: humidity is typically 50-65% in November (slightly easier breathing than dry US Majors). Plan splits 1-2% faster than Anaheim PR for similar effort.