Garmin Hyrox Activity Profile Setup, Race-Day Configuration

Garmin has an official Hyrox activity profile (jointly developed with Hyrox HQ) available on Connect IQ for all major modern Forerunner, Fenix, and Epix models. It auto-detects stations, captures per-segment splits, and uploads a complete race breakdown to Garmin Connect.

If your watch supports it, install it. If not, this guide covers the manual configuration that gets you 90% of the same data.

Watches that support the official Hyrox profile

Model	Supported?
Forerunner 165 / 255 / 265 / 955 / 965	✅
Fenix 7 / 7 Pro / 8 / Tactix	✅
Epix Pro / Enduro 3	✅
Vivoactive 5	✅
Forerunner 245 / 645 / 245 Music	❌ (custom profile only)
Fenix 5 / 6 / 6 Pro	❌ (custom profile only)

Installing the official Hyrox profile

1. Open Connect IQ Store (in the Garmin Connect app on your phone)
2. Search “Hyrox”
3. Install the official Hyrox app (developer: Garmin / Hyrox)
4. Sync your watch (next time you connect)
5. On the watch: Activities & Apps → Add → Hyrox

The profile will appear in your activity menu alongside Run, Bike, etc.

What the official profile tracks

Once active, the profile auto-detects:

• Run laps (1 km each)
• Station segments (SkiErg, sled push, sled pull, etc.)
• Transitions
• Total race time

Your post-race Garmin Connect upload shows a station-by-station breakdown comparable to the official Hyrox results.

Manual setup for older watches

If your Garmin doesn’t support the official profile, build a custom activity instead:

Step 1: Create a “Hyrox” activity profile

• On the watch: Settings → Activities & Apps → Add New → Other → Rename to “Hyrox”
• Or in Garmin Connect: Devices → Activities & Apps → Edit → Add Custom Activity

Step 2: Configure data screens

Set up a 4-field primary screen:

Field	Position
Lap Time	Top
Heart Rate	Middle-left
Pace	Middle-right
Total Time	Bottom

Add a secondary screen with distance, average HR, and kcal.

Step 3: Set auto-lap

Best option: Auto-Lap by Distance, every 1 km. This gives you a clean run lap every km plus a station lap when you finish station work and start running again.

Alternative: Manual Lap. Press the lap button at each station entry and exit. More accurate but easy to forget mid-race.

Step 4: Disable auto-pause

Auto-pause messes up Hyrox tracking, it will pause every time you stop briefly at a station. Turn auto-pause off in the activity settings.

Step 5: Set HR alert (optional)

Set a high-HR alert at 95% of HRmax. If your watch buzzes, slow down, you’re in the zone where most race blow-ups start.

Connecting a chest strap (recommended)

Wrist HR is less accurate during heavy gripping work (sled pull, farmers carry, wall balls). A chest strap (HRM-Pro Plus or HRM-Dual) gives clean data through the entire race.

To pair:

1. Wet the strap electrodes
2. Wear it tight, just below the chest
3. On the watch: Sensors → Add Sensor → HRM
4. Confirm the watch pairs (usually instant)

Race-day Garmin checklist

The night before:

• ✅ Charge to 100%
• ✅ Sync to phone (latest software)
• ✅ Confirm Hyrox profile is at the top of your activity list
• ✅ Set wrist HR or chest strap as primary

Race morning:

• ✅ Strap on chest HRM after breakfast
• ✅ Watch paired and showing HR before you enter the corral
• ✅ Start activity in the corral (paused), hit start when the announcer calls “GO”
• ✅ Don’t look at the watch for the first 2 km, just run

After the race

• Upload to Garmin Connect within 60 seconds (auto via Bluetooth)
• View activity for station-by-station splits
• Export to Strava to share publicly (toggle in Garmin Connect settings)

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