Endurance, strength, and effort management, all in an electric atmosphere: the Hyrox fusion of an 8 km footrace interspersed with fitness training challenges. This discipline is gaining ground in France, as shown by the event at the Grand Palais in Paris from April 23 to 26. 22,000 participants are expected, 10,000 more than last year’s inaugural edition.
“Newness and self-transcendence”
“Empty, completely empty, but happy to have finished!” Under the glass roof of the Grand Palais, Jean-Michel, with a grimacing face and fatigue evident, completes the Hyrox event, firefighter at 52 years old. He came from Bourges to participate in the challenge. What he likes about this event? “The novelty and then self-transcendence.” “Hyrox combines running, strength,” adds Abiguaël, who is preparing before the start. What attracts him is the diversity of the discipline. “It’s a truly complete sport!”
“There is no time limit, so it is really possible to finish,” explains Héloïse Pericard, marketing manager at Hyrox France. “And all the weights of the different stations have been designed in such a way that it is really possible for everyone to move.” With over 150,000 practitioners in France, the discipline is ambitious and would like to integrate the Olympic program by 2032.
[Context: Hyrox is a unique sporting event that combines running and fitness challenges, gaining popularity in France. It is characterized by its inclusive nature and ambition to become an Olympic sport.]
[Fact Check: The content mentions the individual experiences and feedback from participants, highlighting the physical and mental aspects of the Hyrox event, as well as the aspirations of the discipline to become an Olympic sport.]
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