HYROX Anti-Doping Code 2024/25

Anabel Avila

October 16, 2025

HYROX World GmbHinternational organizer of functional endurance sporting events, has established its own Anti-Doping Code (HYROX-ADC) for the 2024/2025 season.

Based on the standards of the World Anti-Doping Code (WADA) and the German National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)This code seeks to ensure fair, safe and transparent competitions.

Doping in HYROX: is there a historical background?

Unlike other sports with decades of history, HYROX is a young discipline within the competitive functional fitness landscape.

To date, no notorious cases of doping have been documented publicly within the HYROX circuit.

However, the organization has been clear from the beginning: they will not wait for scandals to emerge to act. For this reason, HYROX World GmbH has implemented a proactive anti-doping code and rigorous, adapted from the standards of the WADA and the NOTHING German.

"HYROX's commitment to fair play is not a reaction to a crisis, but a statement of principle since its founding."

In comparison, sports such as CrossFit have faced multiple documented cases of dopingespecially in high-level competitions.

HYROX seeks to learn from these outside experiences to protect the integrity and credibility of its community from its early stages of global expansion.

This makes the HYROX Anti-Doping Code (HYROX-ADC) not only in a regulation, but in an ethical pillar of this emerging sport.

What is considered doping?

Doping includes one or more of the following violations:

Presence of prohibited substances in samples of athletes.
Use or attempted use of prohibited substances or methods.
Evasion, refusal or failure to submit to doping controls.
Manipulation or attempted manipulation of the control process.
Possession, trafficking or administration of prohibited substances.
Association with persons sanctioned for doping.
Intimidation or retaliation against those who report anti-doping violations.

Tests and methods

HYROX can perform:

Controls during and out of competition.
Analysis of samples A and B.
Investigation of suspicions, including collaboration with WADA-accredited laboratories.

The tests must meet international standards. Any irregularities can be challenged by the athlete, but entail a rigorous legal process.

List of banned substances

The list of prohibited substances and methods is published by WADA and updated annually. Athletes should consult it regularly:

👉 WADA Prohibited List

Sanctions

Sanctions may include:

Automatic disqualification of results.
Temporary or permanent suspension.
Withdrawal of titles and awards.
Prohibition to compete or train with sanctioned athletes.

Disciplinary proceedings and appeals

HYROX-World is responsible for:

Results management.
Pre-trial and trial proceedings.
Appeals under the German legal system (Code of Civil Procedure).

Confidentiality and education

HYROX-World guarantees the confidentiality of the processes and promotes anti-doping education programs for athletes and support personnel.

Code interpretation

Although the HYROX-ADC is not an official part of the pyramid system of Olympic sport, it is inspired by the World Code. In case of doubt, the comments of WADA and NADA may serve as interpretative guidance.

Categories that can be tested

Announced as the HYROX Anti-Doping Code 2024/25 (HYROX-ADC)doping control affects all categories of participationregardless of the competitive level of the athlete. Although the document does not explicitly list categories by name (such as "PRO," "Open," "Doubles," etc.), the code indicates that it applies to any athlete who participates in events organized by HYROX World GmbH.

HYROX Category	Is it subject to the Anti-Doping Code?
Individual PRO .	✅ Yes (very likely to be prioritized). .
Single Open	✅ Yes
Doubles (PRO/Open)	✅ Yes .
Relay Team	✅ Yes .
Elite 15 / World Champs .	✅ Yes (high priority) .
Age Group Competitors .	✅ Yes .

Participating in HYROX implies commitment to fair play. Knowing and respecting the Anti-Doping Code is the responsibility of each athlete. This regulation not only protects the integrity of the sport, but also your health and reputation.