HYROX Melbourne Major 2025

From December 11 to 14, the emblematic Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will be the world's epicenter of endurance fitness as it hosts one of the four HYROX Majors on the planet.

As part of the Elite 15 Series, this Major promises maximum competitive tension, dedicated public and the best athletes in the world fighting for their qualification to the World Championships.. But a Major is not just for the elite: all participants, either in Singles, Doubles or Relay, The same electric and vibrant atmosphere that surrounds the professionals can be experienced.

What is a Major?

The Majors are 4 regional events that provide opportunities for athletes to qualify for the World Championships. Each race will feature an Elite 15 men's and women's event for both singles and doubles.

There are 4 Majors:
Hamburg, Germany - 3 - 5 October 2025
Melbourne, Australia - 11 - 14 December 2025
Phoenix, USA - January 29 - February 1, 2026
Warsaw, Poland - 16 - 19 April 2026

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Who participates?

The Spanish Aitor Lizarazu and Emilio Aguayo have announced that they will not participate in this Major

The reason?

Lack of financial support for such a costly trip.

This was explained by Emilio Aguayo (@aguayotri), who explained that at present they do not have the necessary support, especially financially, to be able to afford the trip to Australia. For this reason, they have been forced to decline the invitation.

Elite 15 Men

The Elite 15 men also arrives in Melbourne with a top-level starting list. The second Major of the 25/26 season will be held on friday, december 12 and, as in the women's category, there will be 3 places at stake to compete in the Elite 15 of the HYROX World Championships in Stockholm.

The athletes Alexander Roncevic, Michael Sandbach (The Hybrid Raccoon) and Hidde Weersma have already secured their qualification, which leaves the 15 competitors present in Melbourne to compete for the remaining three slots. The reference used for ordering and accessing these positions is the average of the two best Pro times achieved over the last 365 days.

The fight promises to be intense, with a very high level and several athletes capable of causing a surprise. The Major in Melbourne is shaping up to be one of the most competitive matches on the calendar.

Elite 15 Women

The Elite 15 female arrives in Melbourne with a spectacular line-up. The friday, december 12 the second Major of the 25/26 season will be disputed, where the following will be at play 3 qualifying places for the Elite 15 of the HYROX World Championships in Stockholm.

The athletes Joanna Wietrzyk, Vivian Tafuto and Lauren Weeks have already secured their ticket to the World Cup, so in Melbourne we will have 13 women fighting for only three positions. The classification is based on the average of the two best times Pro obtained by each athlete in the last year.

First participation in a Major for the Spanish Manuela García.

The race will be broadcast on live on the HYROX World YouTube channel, This will make it possible to follow closely a duel that promises to be one of the most exciting of the season.

The atmosphere beforehand could not be better: coaches, athletes and fans all agree that this is a great event. dangerous lineup, The competition has several competitors “with something to prove” and candidates that could surprise more than one person. Expectations are high.