Hyrox just updated its rules for 2026/27… and some of these penalties can destroy your race.
You can spend months training for a PR and lose minutes because you didn’t know the rules.
Here are some of the big ones from the new General Rules & Conduct update:
🚫 Prohibited items
No headphones, headsets or earplugs.
No helmets or headwear that obscures your identity.
GoPros and body cameras can get you disqualified.
Cell phones and AI glasses can result in a 2 minute penalty or DQ at the Race Director’s discretion.
⚠️ Race behavior
Don’t put your drink on yourself to cool down. Drinks are for consumption only. 2 minutes.
Use the equipment and lane assigned to you by the Race Crew. 2 minutes.
Spitting or clearing your nose without a tissue. 2 minutes.
Throwing trash outside the bins. 2 minutes.
Receiving outside assistance. 2 minutes.
And here’s where it gets REALLY expensive:
Complete the stations in the wrong order: 3 minutes.
Incorrect use of the Roxzone or station IN a...
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