HYROX Karlsruhe.
Format, stations and divisions of HYROX Karlsruhe: the data from the most recent edition in 2026 in Rheinstetten, with 8 × 1 km of running and 8 stations. Use it to plan your build toward the next one.
No date has been announced for the next edition yet. The course, elevation and route profile are from the most recent edition.
HYROX Karlsruhe: Format & Stations
HYROX runs the same format at every race: eight runs of one kilometre each, every run followed by one of eight stations in a fixed order. Each change between run and station goes through the Roxzone, and the time spent there counts toward your finish time.
HYROX Karlsruhe last took place on October 1, 2026 at Messe Karlsruhe (Halle 3), Messeallee 1, 76287 Rheinstetten, Germany. There are 12 divisions to enter.
| Run | No. | Station | Distance / reps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 1 | SkiErg | 1,000 m |
| 1 km | 2 | Sled Push | 50 m |
| 1 km | 3 | Sled Pull | 50 m |
| 1 km | 4 | Burpee Broad Jumps | 80 m |
| 1 km | 5 | Row | 1,000 m |
| 1 km | 6 | Farmers Carry | 200 m |
| 1 km | 7 | Sandbag Lunges | 100 m |
| 1 km | 8 | Wall Balls | 100 reps |
Each station follows a 1 km run.
Divisions as listed by the organiser: MEN, WOMEN, MEN PRO, WOMEN PRO, DOUBLES MEN, DOUBLES WOMEN, DOUBLES MIXED, DOUBLES MEN PRO, DOUBLES WOMEN PRO, MEN'S RELAY, WOMEN'S RELAY, MIXED RELAY.
How to pace HYROX Karlsruhe.
Don't open too fast
At HYROX Karlsruhe, the fastest kilometre does not matter – a running pace you can pick up again after every station does. Overcook the first runs and the stations make you pay for it.
Even work at the stations
At the stations, short hard sets with long pauses cost more time than a steady rhythm. Split distances and reps so you keep moving without stopping.
Calm transitions
The changes between run and station – the Roxzone at HYROX – count toward your finish time. Take them briskly but calmly: settle, approach the station, start clean.
Training plan for HYROX Karlsruhe: 12-week build
Compromised running
The core of preparing for HYROX Karlsruhe is compromised running: a run straight after a station, repeated, so your legs learn the switch.
Strength endurance
Add strength endurance for the stations – pushing, pulling, carrying and lunging for as long as the race asks.
Station technique
Technique saves strength at every station: a steady stroke on the ergometer and clean, calm reps instead of hurried sets.
Simulation
Part or full run-throughs of the format are the dress rehearsal. YOUB schedules them so training load, recovery and available time fit together.
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Everything about HYROX Karlsruhe.
What is the format of HYROX Karlsruhe?
HYROX runs the same format at every race: eight runs of one kilometre each, every run followed by one of eight stations in a fixed order. Each change between run and station goes through the Roxzone, and the time spent there counts toward your finish time.
Which stations are there at HYROX Karlsruhe?
The stations in order: SkiErg (1,000 m), Sled Push (50 m), Sled Pull (50 m), Burpee Broad Jumps (80 m), Row (1,000 m), Farmers Carry (200 m), Sandbag Lunges (100 m) and Wall Balls (100 reps).
Which divisions can you enter at HYROX Karlsruhe?
The organiser lists 12 divisions for HYROX Karlsruhe: MEN, WOMEN, MEN PRO, WOMEN PRO, DOUBLES MEN, DOUBLES WOMEN, DOUBLES MIXED, DOUBLES MEN PRO, DOUBLES WOMEN PRO, MEN'S RELAY, WOMEN'S RELAY, MIXED RELAY.
How should I prepare for HYROX Karlsruhe?
For HYROX Karlsruhe, train running and strength together: runs straight after a station, strength endurance for the stations and clean, steady technique. An adaptive plan places these sessions so recovery and real life still count.
What pacing strategy works for HYROX Karlsruhe?
At HYROX Karlsruhe, what decides is a running pace you can pick up again after every station, not your fastest kilometre. Run the first kilometres under control, work through the stations in even sets and take the transitions briskly but calmly.
When does HYROX Karlsruhe next take place?
No date has been announced for the next edition yet. The most recent one was held on October 1, 2026.
Where does HYROX Karlsruhe take place?
HYROX Karlsruhe is held at Messe Karlsruhe (Halle 3), Messeallee 1, 76287 Rheinstetten, Germany.
How do I register for HYROX Karlsruhe?
Registration runs through the organiser: hyrox.com. YOUB plans your preparation for it.