Coros Hyrox Setup, Activity Profile, Data Fields, and Race-Day Tips
How to set up your Coros Pace, Apex, or Vertix for Hyrox racing. Custom workout, HR fields, manual lap protocol, and post-race review.
Coros lacks an official Hyrox profile, but its simple lap structure and best-in-class HR battery life make it a strong race-day choice. With a 5-minute custom workout in the Coros app, you’ll capture clean HR data, manual station laps, and per-km running splits.
Best Coros watches for Hyrox
| Watch | Recommended? |
|---|---|
| Vertix 2S | ✅ Top pick |
| Apex 2 Pro | ✅ Great alternative |
| Pace Pro | ✅ Best budget |
| Pace 3 | ✅ Solid budget |
| Apex 2 | ✅ Works fine |
| Pace 2 | ✅ Older but functional |
All Coros watches with manual lap and HR-zone tracking will handle Hyrox.
Building a custom Hyrox activity
Step 1: Open the Coros app on phone
Coros app → Profile → Activities.
Step 2: Add or duplicate a profile
- For run + station combo: pick Cross Training (closest fit)
- For run-only logging: pick Indoor Run with manual segmenting
- For multi-sport setup: Multisport (Vertix/Apex 2 Pro only)
Rename to “Hyrox”.
Step 3: Configure data fields
Build a 4-field primary screen:
| Field | Position |
|---|---|
| Heart rate | Top |
| Lap time | Middle-left |
| Total time | Middle-right |
| Distance | Bottom |
Add a secondary screen with avg HR, max HR, and calories.
Step 4: Set auto-lap
In the activity profile settings:
- Auto-lap: Distance, every 1 km
- Auto-pause: OFF (Hyrox stations would trigger it incorrectly)
- Auto-scroll: Off (manual swipe between screens)
Step 5: Pair HR chest strap
Coros HRM-Fit pairs natively. Polar H10 also works (BLE-compatible).
- Open Coros app → Devices → Add new device
- Wet HRM electrodes, wear it
- Confirm pairing
The HRM auto-connects when you start the Hyrox profile.
Race-day Coros protocol
Night before:
- ✅ Sync watch to Coros app
- ✅ Charge to 100%
- ✅ Confirm Hyrox profile in activity list
- ✅ Update firmware if available
Race morning:
- ✅ Strap on chest HRM after breakfast
- ✅ Confirm watch shows HR before warm-up
- ✅ Start activity in corral
- ✅ Press lap (back-left button) at each station entry and station exit
- ✅ Stop watch at the finish line
That’s roughly 16 manual laps across the race (8 stations × 2). It’s doable but requires you to remember mid-race.
Why Coros battery is a Hyrox advantage
A typical Hyrox lasts 60-100 minutes. Coros watches with chest-strap HR drain about 1-2% battery per hour in this mode. For multi-day Hyrox events (e.g. tracking warm-ups and the race), Coros’ battery means you don’t have to charge mid-event.
Reviewing your race after
- Coros app → History
- Tap the activity
- View HR graph + lap-by-lap splits
The cleanest visualisation: filter by HR zone breakdown to see where your time was spent. For most Open Hyrox athletes, expect 60-70% of time in Z3-Z4.
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