Hyrox Race Kit: What to Wear and Bring (UK)
A practical checklist of the kit most Hyrox racers use for race day and training. Links go to Amazon UK search results so you can compare current options and prices yourself. We don't list prices or ratings – check them on Amazon.
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1. Trainers for running and sleds
You run 8 km and push/pull sleds on carpet-like turf. Pick a stable, grippy shoe that still runs comfortably; test it on the sled in training.
Browse trainers for running and sleds on Amazon UK →2. Grip gloves
Optional, but many racers wear thin grippy gloves for sled ropes and farmers carry. Check current HYROX rules on what is allowed.
Browse grip gloves on Amazon UK →3. Compression or race top
A close-fitting top won't catch on the sled rope or wall-ball target. Avoid baggy shirts.
Browse compression or race top on Amazon UK →4. Race shorts / tights
Something you can lunge and burpee in without adjusting. Pockets for a gel are a bonus.
Browse race shorts / tights on Amazon UK →5. Weighted vest (training)
Useful for training sandbag lunges and running under fatigue. Not worn in Open division racing.
Browse weighted vest (training) on Amazon UK →6. Wall ball (training)
Practise 100 wall balls at home: standard race weights are 6 kg / 9 kg depending on division – check your division.
Browse wall ball (training) on Amazon UK →7. Skipping rope
Cheap conditioning tool for engine work between gym sessions.
Browse skipping rope on Amazon UK →8. Knee sleeves
Support and warmth for lunges and wall balls; some racers use pads for burpee broad jumps.
Browse knee sleeves on Amazon UK →9. Water bottle / hydration
Bring a bottle for the warm-up area and recovery; there's often a water station on course.
Browse water bottle / hydration on Amazon UK →10. Electrolytes and gels
Long race-day waits and a 60–90 minute effort – practise any fuel in training first.
Browse electrolytes and gels on Amazon UK →11. Gym / kit bag
Keep race shoes, spare clothes and your wristband together; a shoe compartment keeps damp kit separate.
Browse gym / kit bag on Amazon UK →12. Sports tape
For hot spots on hands or support; also useful for marking a bottle with your name.
Browse sports tape on Amazon UK →13. Chalk (training)
Helps grip on sled ropes and kettlebells in training. Check gym and race rules before using.
Browse chalk (training) on Amazon UK →14. Foam roller / massage ball
Recovery after long simulations and post-race travel.
Browse foam roller / massage ball on Amazon UK →Racing soon? See the race calendar and the UK season planner for gyms near every venue.
Always check the current HYROX rulebook for your division before race day. As an Amazon Associate RaceFit Gyms earns from qualifying purchases.
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