Elite athletes from around the world are heading to Chicago — and with serious HYROX prize money on the line, the competition has never been fiercer.
The crown jewel of the HYROX season is almost upon us. In just under two weeks, the best of the best will descend on Navy Pier, Chicago, to battle it out for global glory.
Taking place across four days from 12–15 June, the showdown is set to draw in 10,000 fans and athletes from every corner of the globe.
Returning Stateside for the first time since Las Vegas in 2022, the World Championships will mark the end of another hugely successful season for the ultimate fitness race.
With events running through to December, more than 550,000 athletes are expected to compete globally before 2025 draws to a close.
HYROX isn’t just having its moment — it’s staging a full-scale takeover.
Hybrid athletes who once boasted humble followings are now transforming into global superstars — and fans, brands, and mainstream media are all racing to get a piece of the action.
With more eyes on the World Championships than ever before, there’s one question everyone wants answered: what’s the HYROX prize money?
Let’s take a look at what HYROX’s elite could pocket if they top the podium in Chicago.
HYROX World Championships: What’s On?
The HYROX World Championships will feature two main categories across four days:
- Elite 15 Racing
- Age Group World Championships
The Elite 15 racing is where the big bucks lie. This is HYROX’s professional division — and as the name suggests, it features the top 15 athletes in the men’s and women’s categories.
New this year, the World Championships will also see the introduction of Elite 15 Doubles. There’s no mixed doubles event, so separate races are held for men and women.
Last but not least, the Elite Mixed Relay Championships sees 20 nations slog it out to be crowned champions of the world.
The relay made its debut in Nice last year, with Team England taking top spot in the format’s first outing.
Qualification for the singles and doubles categories is earned through four major regional races, with one last-chance qualifier thrown in for a shot at redemption.
The top three in each race qualify, with places rolling down if athletes have already secured a Worlds spot.
Relay racing is less about individual qualification and more about national performance across the season.
The top 15 nations receive automatic invites, while the remaining five are selected as wildcards.
Captains are chosen by HYROX based on rankings and what the sport calls “leadership within their national athlete community.”
It’s then the captain’s job to piece together a winning team.
Elite 15: Who’s In The Mix?
Here’s who’s in with a real shot at bagging that HYROX prize money this year:
Men’s Elite 15
- Alexander Roncevic (AUT)
- James Kelly (AUS)
- Rich Ryan (USA)
- Jake Dearden (ENG)
- Rylan Schadegg (USA)
- Tomas Tvrdik (CZE)
- Tom Rodgers (AUS)
- Dylan Scott (USA)
- Tim Wenisch (GER)
- Hidde Weersma (NLD)
- Hunter McIntyre (USA)
- Beau Wills (NZL)
- Graham Halliday (SCO)
- Jonathan Wynn (AUS)
- Pelayo Menendez (ESP)
Women’s Elite 15
- Megan Jacoby (USA)
- Lauren Weeks (USA)
- Vivian Tafuto (USA)
- Joanna Wietrzyk (AUS)
- Seka Arning (GER)
- Jess Pettrow (AUS)
- Emilie Dahmen (NLD)
- Sinéad Bent (ENG)
- Kate Davey (ENG)
- Ida M. Steensgaard (DEN)
- Linda Meier (GER)
- Melanie Maurer (SUI)
- Amy Bevilacqua (USA)
- Lauren Griffith (USA)
- Lucy Proctor (ENG)
Women’s Elite 15 Doubles
- Nicola-Georgia Macbeth, Gabrielle Nikora-Baker
- Meg Martin, Maddison Biggs
- Zoe O’Meara, Taryn Sharp
- Tia-Clair Toomey, Joanna Wietrzyk
- Lauren Weeks, Lauren Griffith
- Elena Rouco Chas, Morgan Schulz
- Jess Pettrow, Maria Fecik
- Bridget Brown, Terra Jackson
- Kris Rugloski, Kayti Simonson
- Linda Meier, Viola Oberlander
- Seka Arning, Rebecca Frank
- Margot Vandenlindenloof, Charlotte Vandenlindenloof
- Lucy Procter, Sinéad Bent
- Megan Jacoby, Camilla Massa
- Kate Davey, Zara Piergianni
Men’s Elite 15 Doubles
- Chris Woolley, Tom Rodgers
- Tanguy Cruz, Daniel Payne
- Pieter Maes, Tom Franssens
- James Kelly, Jake Dearden
- Marcus Wallace, Dawson Miller
- Jeremy McConnell, Dylan Scott
- Rich Ryan, Pelayo Menendez-Fernendez
- Rylan Schadegg, Ryan Kent
- Ben Sutherland, Harry Sutherland
- Roberto Viciedo Gimeno, Luis Garcia Rubio
- Beau Wills, Eugenio Bianchi
- Jannik Czapla, Tim Wenisch
- Charlie Botterill, Ollie Russell
- Jake Williamson, Alen Ploj
- Hidde Weersma, Thierry Willigenburg
Elite Mixed Relay
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- China
- England
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Italy
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Scotland
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
HYROX Prize Money
The following HYROX prize money has been announced for each competition:
Elite 15 Singles (Men & Women) HYROX Prize Money
- 1st Place: $30,000
- 2nd Place: $20,000
- 3rd Place: $12,000
- 4th Place: $7,000
- 5th Place: $6,000
Elite 15 Doubles (Men & Women) HYROX Prize Money
- 1st Place: $12,000
- 2nd Place: $10,000
- 3rd Place: $5,000
- 4th Place: $3,000
- 5th Place: $1,000
Elite Mixed Relay HYROX Prize Money
- 1st Place: $16,000
- 2nd Place: $10,000
- 3rd Place: $8,000
- 4th Place: $5,000
- 5th Place: $2,000
It’s worth remembering that some of these elite athletes will compete across multiple formats, meaning their haul of HYROX prize money could potentially triple if they land on the podium in three different events.
Take Jake Dearden, for example — he’s competing in both the Singles and Doubles races, while also captaining Team England in the relay.
Factor in sponsorship deals and endorsements, and these athletes could be walking away with some serious earnings in Chicago.
