Hyrox, the fitness race that mixes running and functional workouts, is getting serious about its long term future. The company has formed a Science Advisory Council and released its first Science of Hyrox Report as part of a broader plan to eventually see the sport on the Olympic stage.
The Science Advisory Council
The new council brings together experts in sports medicine, performance, data and event design from institutions like Manchester Metropolitan University, ETH Zurich and Loughborough University. Their job is to:
Oversee a set of research projects focused on performance, safety and athlete development in Hyrox
Standardize how the sport is measured and analyzed
Publish an annual Science of Hyrox report
Host conferences that bring together coaches, researchers and organizers
Hyrox is framing this step as a way to add scientific legitimacy to a sport that has grown fast on the ground.
Olympic Ambitions
Coverage around the new council makes it clear that Hyrox is eyeing the Olympics. Reports note that:
Hyrox is now recognized as the newest discipline under the World Triathlon Federation
The brand is explicitly targeting Olympic inclusion by 2032
Participation has exploded since launch, with more than 550,000 participants in 2025 and projections of around 1.3 million across 85 cities and 30 countries in the 2025-26 season
To be taken seriously as a candidate for the Games, Hyrox needs standardized formats, robust data and clear injury and performance profiles, which is exactly what the council is meant to develop.
Why This Matters For The Sport
For athletes and fans, the creation of a Science Advisory Council and the release of the first science report mean a few things:
Training and programming can increasingly be built around data rather than guesswork
Event standards are more likely to stay consistent as the sport expands globally
Hyrox is positioning itself alongside sports like triathlon and marathon running rather than just as a fitness trend
The Olympic bid will not be decided overnight, but these steps move Hyrox from “cool race series” toward “codified global sport.”
Citations
“Hyrox Forms Science Council as Olympic Ambitions Grow”
https://athletechnews.com/hyrox-forms-science-council-as-olympic-ambitions-grow Athletech News+1“Hyrox Pushing To Become an Olympic Sport”
https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/hyrox-pushing-to-become-an-olympic-sport Canadian Running Magazine+1Hyrox tag and science council coverage
https://athletechnews.com/tag/hyrox Athletech NewsHyrox format and history overview
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyrox Wikipedia