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.
What Open vs Pro means in Hyrox
Hyrox offers two main competitive divisions. Open is the entry-level division with no qualifying time required, using standard weights (sled push 152 kg, sled pull 103 kg, sandbag 20 kg, wall ball 6 kg for men). Pro requires hitting a published qualifying time at an Open event and uses heavier weights (sled push 192 kg, sled pull 153 kg, sandbag 30 kg, wall ball 9 kg for men). Pro athletes also race for Elite 15 and World Championship qualifying spots.
Context and use
Division structure. See our /qualifiers/ guides for full Pro qualifying times and how to upgrade.
Examples
- Open Men 25-34 Pro qualifying time (2026): 1:03:00
- Pro sled push: 192 kg (vs Open: 152 kg).
When to make the Open-to-Pro jump
The signal is consistency, not a single fast race. If you've raced Open multiple times under your age group's Pro qualifying time, with similar splits each time and no station that blew up, you're ready. If you only hit it once on a perfect day, race Open another season — Pro punishes inconsistent racers harder than Open does.
What changes most in Pro
The sled push delta (+40 kg for men) is the single biggest change. The sandbag lunge weight increase (+10 kg) is the second. Wall ball weight only matters if your shoulder strength was already at a ceiling in Open. Most Pro upgraders lose 80% of their added time on those three stations.
Training-week change going Pro
Plan an extra 8-12 weeks of strength block before your first Pro race. The aerobic base built for Open is enough; the strength base usually isn't. Add one weekly heavy sled session (race-weight Pro sled, 4-6 sets of 50 m), one heavier-than-race sandbag session, and one wall ball volume session at Pro weight.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between Hyrox Open and Pro?
Pro uses heavier weights on the sled push (+40 kg), sled pull (+50 kg), sandbag (+10 kg), and wall ball (+3 kg). Pro also requires hitting a qualifying time. Most athletes who race the same year in both report Pro is 5-10 minutes slower.
Should I race Open or Pro?
Open if it's your first race or you haven't yet hit Pro qualifying time. Pro if you've already raced Open faster than your age group's Pro threshold and want a heavier test.
Learn more
- Hyrox Open vs Pro full comparison — Side-by-side weights, qualifying times, and recommended training adjustments.
- Hyrox qualifying times — Full age-group table for the current season.
- Advanced Hyrox training plan — 12-week block tuned for Pro-weight sled and sandbag.
Related Hyrox terms
- Wave Start — The staggered start format used in Hyrox where athletes are released in groups (waves) every few minutes rather than all at once.
- Doubles — Hyrox race format where two athletes split station work but both run all 8 km together.
- 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.