Hyrox Glossary
Every key Hyrox term explained — race format, judging, divisions, gear, and qualifying.
Compression Sleeve
A tight elastic sleeve worn on arms or legs during Hyrox. Allowed in Open division; banned in Pro division as a grip aid.
DNF
Did Not Finish — when an athlete starts a Hyrox race but doesn't cross the finish line. Reasons range from injury to time-cap to disqualification.
Doubles
Hyrox race format where two athletes split station work but both run all 8 km together.
Doubles Handover
In Hyrox Doubles, the moment when one athlete tags their partner to take over reps mid-station.
Elite 15
The top 15 athletes per Pro division across the season-ranking points board, who race the championship-format finals at the Hyrox World Championship.
Grip Aids
Tools or substances that improve grip on Hyrox station equipment. Chalk and gymnastic grips are typically allowed; tape, gloves, and lifting straps have specific rules.
No-Rep
When a judge rules a station rep doesn't meet the standard — the rep doesn't count and must be redone.
Open vs Pro
The two main Hyrox divisions. Open is open-entry with standard weights; Pro is qualification-only with heavier weights and faster expected times.
Roxzone
The transition area between the running loop and the stations in a Hyrox race. Time spent in the roxzone counts toward your finish time.
Wave Start
The staggered start format used in Hyrox where athletes are released in groups (waves) every few minutes rather than all at once.