HYROX Under the Tent Athlete Information
Everything you need to know for race-day!
PARKING
All event Athletes and spectators are required to park offsite at the Elbow River Casino Indigo Lot.
EVENT FLOW
EVENT START TIME: 8am the first heat kicks off
Athlete are expected to arrive on-site 1 HOUR before their heat start time
Example: 8am heat start time = arrive on site at 7am
Athlete will then proceed to the following steps:
EVENT LAYOUT & GUIDELINES
- Additional outdoor washroom amenities are available to athletes and will be located in front of the North Entrance for seamless access. Please ensure you use these amenities instead of our locker room amenities as we will still have regular recreation traffic on event day.
- This event is not a Global HYROX competition, but rather a curated expression of the HYROX experience, delivered by HYROX Affiliates MNP Centre and CORFit for enjoyment of the Calgary fitness community.
- To bring this event to life, we have partnered with multiple lane sponsors, resulting in a diverse range of equipment across the competition floor. While equipment may vary in appearance, all weights and standards have been carefully calibrated to ensure complete consistency across every lane and station.
IMPORTANT: Please note that this event is run by dedicated volunteer and staff. Event support and judges will be wearing fluorescent yellow bibs.
Rules and Guidelines are in place to protect the safety of our athletes. Please ensure you follow the instruction of the volunteer.
SPECTATING
- All spectators are expected to park off-site. Please share the promo code with any spectators you are expecting spectators for the event day.
- Spectating will be FREE on the main concourse that gives visibility to the start line and track. If you would like to be seated in the main action area between Gyms 1-3 you will need to pay $10 spectating fee at Guest Services and will receive a stamp and be granted back gate entry.
SPONSORS
Be sure to check out our sponsors and stop by their booths after your race.
MID-RACE HYDRATION
Two GetInSltd Hydration Stations are provided in the event. One will be located on the south track adjacent from the Supplement King Warm-Up Zone . The other will be located next to the athlete exit run zone in Gym 1.
Each hydration station features prefilled cups with GetInSltd electrolyte offered by our hydration sponsor and water.
IMPORTANT: To ensure all athletes’ safety please ensure you do not DUMP water on yourself. Drinks are only permitted in the athlete hydration zones. Athletes are NOT permitted to carry drink outside of this zone. THIS WILL BE CLEARLY Marked with fluorescent tape.
RACE FORMAT
Athletes will start on the track and complete the event in the following format:
Course Adjustment
As a result of combining the sled stations, the total running volume has been adjusted from 8 km to 7 km. The event schedule and flow have been designed accordingly to ensure a seamless and competitive HYROX SIMULATION experience.
STATION RULES, DIVISION SPECIFICS & JUDGING
For more information on demonstration of movement and overview of station please review the below guide videos:
HEATS
Please note that heat allocation is seeded based on SUBMITTED details on email reach out on April 7 for a 5K race time. If you did not provide race time details then the remaining athletes are seeded per age groups.
FINISH & WINNERS
- Once athletes pass the timing mat exiting from the Wall Ball station they HAVE completed the race. Doubles partners have to cross the mat together.
- There will be a table for timing chip drop-off and post-race swag pick-up.
- Athletes will be directed towards Gym4/5 where they can enjoy Beer Gardens (4-8pm) and A HYROX UTT Podium Selfie Area.
The top 3 winners of each division will be called upon to receive an award. These athletes will be identified within 2 hours of the DIVISION start.