HYROX, billed as ‘the World Series of Fitness Racing’, is taking its world championship race to the Manchester Central Arena in northwest England, on May 26-27, 2023.
Friday, May 26th will see the Elite 15 male and female competitors race for the title of Elite World Champion and US$85,000 in prize money. The Elite 15 are the fastest 15 men and women who qualified from around the world throughout the 2022-23 HYROX season.
The weekend will begin on Friday night with a Walk of Nations Opening Ceremony, with all qualified athletes attending. Professional singer Laura Wright will open the event with the British national anthem, before the headline Elite 15 Race gets under way.
The Elite 15 race will be live-streamed via the HYROX website at 19:00 – 22:00 GMT on Friday, May 26th.
On Saturday, May 27th, age group athletes who have qualified throughout the season will take part in either individual or pairs categories to compete for the world champion title for their respective age categories.
Over 6,000 people are expected to attend the event including athletes and supporters. Attendees can also attend a fitness and wellness expo with presentations and activities from a number of leading businesses in the fitness industry.
Christian Toetzke, HYROX founder, said “Our vision is to host the World Championships for HYROX in iconic cities across the globe, starting with Las Vegas last year, and I’m delighted to make Manchester the next location.
“We have held sold-out events twice here; and I hold very fond memories of the city. This year has been a year of exceptional growth for our sport, and when our 3,000 athletes from across the globe descend on Manchester, I know they will be hosted in one of the best cities on earth.”
