The 2026 UK Hyrox calendar is the cleanest it's been since the sport landed in Britain. Four major race weekends across the year, distributed roughly quarterly, all in major-city arena venues with strong transport links. If you're planning your year, this is the page to bookmark.
The 2026 UK calendar at a glance
March. Hyrox London at ExCeL
The flagship event. ExCeL hosts the largest UK Hyrox weekend by athlete count (typically 4,000-6,000 across the two days). DLR drops you at Custom House station, two minutes from the venue entrance. Full venue logistics on the Hyrox London event page.
April. Hyrox Manchester at Manchester Central
The Northern flagship. Smaller field (2,500-3,500) but identical race standards. Five minutes from Piccadilly station, walking distance from most city-centre hotels. Strong local community of athletes from Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, and the surrounding M62 corridor. Manchester event details.
October. Hyrox Birmingham at the NEC
The Midlands flagship. Birmingham International rail station is a 5-minute walk from the NEC; direct trains from London Euston take about 75 minutes. Huge on-site parking and hotels (Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Crowne Plaza NEC) literally next door. Birmingham event details.
November. Hyrox Glasgow at the OVO Hydro
The Scottish flagship. The OVO Hydro is a 12,500-capacity arena right on the Clyde, 10 minutes from Glasgow Central station. Easy from Edinburgh (50 min by train) and the rest of central Scotland. Glasgow event details.
When to start training for each
Hyrox programmes work backwards from the race date. The standard build is 12 weeks. For a 2026 UK race calendar, your training start dates land roughly:
| Race | Race weekend | 12-week build starts | 16-week (beginner) starts | |---|---|---|---| | Hyrox London | 21-22 Mar 2026 | Tue 28 Dec 2025 | Tue 1 Dec 2025 | | Hyrox Manchester | 18-19 Apr 2026 | Tue 25 Jan 2026 | Tue 29 Dec 2025 | | Hyrox Birmingham | 17-18 Oct 2026 | Tue 26 Jul 2026 | Tue 28 Jun 2026 | | Hyrox Glasgow | 14-15 Nov 2026 | Tue 23 Aug 2026 | Tue 26 Jul 2026 |
Suth Performance programmes auto-calibrate to your chosen race date, you tell us when you're racing, the 12 weeks build backwards from it.
Which one should you pick?
For your first Hyrox: Manchester or Birmingham. Smaller fields, less queue pressure, easier to find your bearings.
For the bucket-list experience: ExCeL London. Largest event, biggest atmosphere, most divisions running.
For competitive racing: any of them, race standards are identical. The Pro division at ExCeL tends to attract the deepest field because it's the biggest UK qualifier.
For accessibility: depends on where you live. The two-hour drive rule is real, most first-time racers underperform when they've travelled more than two hours that morning. Pick the closest venue you can get to with one travel day before.
What happens on race weekend
All UK venues run a two-day weekend. Friday is bag-drop and athlete check-in (optional but recommended). Saturday and Sunday run waves throughout the day, most age-group athletes race Saturday; Sunday tends to be Doubles, Pro, and Masters.
Wave times are released about 4 weeks before each event. You'll get an email from Hyrox with your specific time slot. Plan to arrive 90 minutes before your wave for the full warm-up protocol.
Travel + accommodation
Each event page has venue-specific transport notes and recommended hotels. The general rules:
- Book the hotel as soon as you register. Race-week rooms sell out 3-4 months ahead at London and Birmingham.
- Walking distance beats cheap-and-distant. A £40 cheaper room that's a 20-minute taxi ride away is worse than the £40 room next door.
- Arrive the day before if you're racing. Don't drive 3 hours the morning of.
- Train in the destination city if you can the day before. Find a local PureGym or commercial gym, do a 20-minute mobility flow, build familiarity with the city.
What's NOT in the 2026 UK calendar
Glasgow is the only Scottish race. Belfast doesn't yet host a Hyrox event. Northern Irish athletes typically travel to Manchester or Liverpool to fly out for Birmingham/London. Cardiff and Bristol haven't had recurring fixtures despite strong local communities.
This will likely change. Hyrox is expanding fast in the UK and additional cities are reportedly under negotiation. We'll update this page as fixtures get announced.
How to use this for your training year
Pick one A-race. That's the race you taper for, peak for, and emotionally invest in. Pick a B-race 8-12 weeks later if you want a year-round goal, your B-race fitness is the bonus from the A-race build.
Most UK athletes who race well across the year follow this pattern: spring A-race (London or Manchester), autumn A-race (Birmingham or Glasgow). The summer between is base-building.
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Bookmark + return
This page updates whenever Hyrox confirms new UK dates, venue changes, or programme additions. The bot that posts our race coverage also feeds back into this calendar, every event recap links to the next race in the sequence.
If you spot a UK race we've missed, email hello@suthperformance.com.
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Frequently asked
When is the next Hyrox race in the UK?
The 2026 UK calendar runs ExCeL London (March), Manchester Central (April), Birmingham NEC (October), and Glasgow OVO Hydro (November). See our event pages for venue logistics and prep timelines.
How far in advance should I start training for a Hyrox?
12 weeks for a first-timer with a solid base. 16 weeks if returning after time off. Pick your race date, count back, and start the build on a Tuesday.
Are there Hyrox races outside London in the UK?
Yes. Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow all host annual race weekends. London is the largest but the regional venues run identical race standards.
Written by
The Suth Performance teamCoaches and editors
The Suth Performance programming team, led by HYROX Elite 15 athlete Ben Sutherland.
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