Hyrox Stations

The 8 Hyrox Stations: Everything You Need to Know

A Hyrox race follows the same format every time: eight 1 km runs, each followed by a functional workout station. The stations never change and the order never changes. That predictability is what makes Hyrox trainable — and what makes knowing each station so valuable.

The eight stations test a range of movement patterns — pushing, pulling, carrying, jumping, squatting, and throwing. Some are machine-based (SkiErg, rower), some are load-based (sled push, sled pull, farmers carry, sandbag lunges, wall balls), and one is pure bodyweight (burpee broad jumps). The weights vary by division but the distances and rep counts are fixed for everyone.

Knowing what each station demands — the equipment, the technique, the pacing traps — lets you train specifically and race with a plan. Athletes who walk into their first Hyrox having only practised running always lose time on the stations. Athletes who have rehearsed every station finish faster, more confidently, and with far less suffering. Below is a breakdown of all eight stations with links to our in-depth guides for each one.

Station 1

SkiErg

SkiErg machine

1000m

Pull 1,000 metres on the SkiErg. A full-body pull movement — pacing here sets the tone for the rest of your race.

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Station 2

Sled Push

Weighted sled

50m

Push a weighted sled 50 metres down the track and back. One of the highest-load stations — knowing your weight in advance prevents mid-sled panic.

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Station 3

Sled Pull

Weighted sled + rope

50m

Pull a weighted sled 50 metres using a rope hand-over-hand. Grip-intensive — lighter than the push but demands lat and bicep endurance.

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Station 4

Burpee Broad Jump

Floor space

80m

Perform burpee broad jumps to cover 80 metres. No weight — pure bodyweight endurance. Breathing strategy is everything here.

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Station 5

Row Erg

Concept2 rowing machine

1000m

Row 1,000 metres on the ergometer. Sits at the halfway point of the race — settling into a sustainable stroke rate is critical.

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Station 6

Farmer's Carry

Kettlebells

200m

Carry two kettlebells for 200 metres without setting them down. Grip and trap endurance — the longest carry station in the race.

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Station 7

Sandbag Lunges

Sandbag

100m

Lunge 100 metres with a sandbag held on your shoulders. Quad-dominant and relentless — sets up the final run before Wall Balls.

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Station 8

Wall Balls

Medicine ball + wall target

75 or 100 reps

Throw a medicine ball to a target on the wall for 75–100 reps. The final station — hold your form and trust your splits.

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How Station Order Affects Your Race

The station order in Hyrox is deliberate. The sled push (Station 2) comes right after the SkiErg (Station 1) — so if you destroy your legs on the SkiErg, the heaviest station in the race punishes you immediately. The sled pull (Station 3) follows the sled push, stacking grip fatigue. And the burpee broad jumps (Station 4) arrive when your heart rate is at its highest, testing your ability to recover mid-race.

The second half is a war of attrition. The rower (Station 5) is your one chance to sit down and reset — but only if you pace it. The farmers carry (Station 6), sandbag lunges (Station 7), and wall balls (Station 8) are three consecutive leg-and-grip stations with no reprieve between them. Your pacing in the first half directly determines how much you have left for this final gauntlet.

The takeaway: pace the early stations conservatively and you will have enough in reserve to maintain speed through the back half. Athletes who go out too hard on Stations 1–4 almost always collapse in Stations 6–8, losing far more time than they gained.

Want to pace your next Hyrox? RoxPacer shows your delta at every station — live on your Apple Watch.

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