HYROX Rundown presented by Race Brain

The HYROX men’s field is absolutely loaded. We break down the 2026/27 Elite 15 race, from reigning World Champion Dylan Scott and proven threats Alexander Roncevic, Tim Wenisch, and Hunter McIntyre to rising contenders like Charlie Botterill and Cole Learn. Plus, we reveal our wild cards who could crash the party this season.00:16:11 – Weekend HYROX results & Meg Jacoby’s return00:24:01 – Salt Lake City men: Grayson Kilgore takes the win00:30:00 – HYROX Men’s 2026/27 season preview begins00:32:07 – Dylan Scott, Hunter, Roncevic & the World Championship favorites00:56:10 – Dark horses & breakout athletes to watch this season

The HYROX women’s field is getting ridiculous — in a good way. We break down the Elite 15 favorites, top contenders, comeback stories, rising stars, and the athletes who could shake up the entire 2026/27 season. From Joanna Wietrzyk, Alyssa McElheny and Lauren Weeks to Meg Jacoby, Sinead Bent, Saskia Millard and more, the depth is officially nasty. 07:13 – HYROX D.C. Women’s Race Recap & Rising U.S. Depth18:00 – Joanna vs. Alyssa in Beijing: What We Learned21:02 – Current HYROX Elite 15 Women’s Rankings23:14 – The 4 Favorites to Win This Season32:43 – Contenders, Breakout Athletes & Dark Horses to Watch

The Race Brain crew tackles the biggest HYROX debates heading into the new season—from Elite 15 qualification predictions and flaws in the new points system to the athletes who could break through, the future of HYROX racing, and whether the Elite 15 should become the Elite 30. Plus, Rich Ryan reveals his upcoming doubles partner and the guys debate what HYROX looks like without Hunter McIntyre. 17:11 – Who Will Qualify for the Elite 15?24:39 – Problems With the New HYROX Qualification System29:14 – Should the Elite 15 Become the Elite 30?42:06 – What Happens to HYROX Without Hunter McIntyre?54:26 – Are Elite Runners the Future of HYROX?5 Timestamp Highlights

How well do you actually know HYROX? Race Brain turns the podcast into full-blown HYROX Jeopardy, testing knowledge on world champions, race records, Elite 15 history, major winners, rules, iconic moments, and—because apparently this is necessary—British geography.Play along and see if you can beat Matt, Marcus, and Michelle. Spoiler: the scoring gets controversial. Very HYROX. 00:10:03 – HYROX Jeopardy begins00:33:40 – Round 2: Career stats, rules & race moments00:55:50 – Final round gets brutally difficult01:09:57 – The infamous British Geography category01:21:50 – Final Jeopardy: HYROX Major winners

The Race Brain crew answers listener questions on everything HYROX — from the most important race station and Elite 15 qualification to coaching changes, PED rumors, DEKA’s future, doubles pairings, race strategy, and whether HYROX needs tougher elite standards. Plenty of takes. Some better than others.13:49 – Is the “BBB” HYROX training plan actually elite?16:00 – Is the sled pull the most important HYROX station?27:13 – Can DEKA make a comeback in hybrid racing?43:12 – Should HYROX restructure the Elite 15 season?48:07 – PED rumors and drug testing in HYROX