Nik + Scott’s Cody-led race strategy in 45 seconds.
Built for Nik Sharma and Scott Swanson out of The Fort NYC, with coaching led by Cody Rivera. Stay under control early. Ski and row are resets. Sleds are where impatience taxes the rest of the race. Burpees and lunges reward rhythm. Wall balls punish shallow reps. The Rox Zone counts, so jog immediately. Switch before form breaks. Communicate before every handoff.
MantraClean reps. Fast switches. No penalties.
Default callout50 / 30 / 20, then 3 / 2 / last.
Biggest leakStanding around after a station.
Danger zoneSled pull lines + wall-ball no reps.
Official HYROX 25/26 Doubles
Rules that matter on race day
- Race = 1 km run + workout station, repeated 8 times.
- Both partners run together and enter/exit stations together.
- Partners should stay no more than five seconds apart; think of it as the 5-second rule. The rulebook recommends within arm’s reach.
- You-Go-I-Go station style: one partner works, one rests, switch at self-selected intervals.
- Use assigned lanes/equipment and correct IN/OUT arches.
- Chalk is only where provided; official table calls out Sled Pull + Farmer’s Carry.
Penalty traps
Things that quietly wreck your time
- Running too far apart: 1-minute penalty per segment/station, with escalation.
- Wrong IN/OUT arch: 2-minute penalty per infringement.
- Missing a run lap: usually 3–7 minutes per lap depending venue setup.
- Wrong station order: 3 minutes first infringement; more can DQ.
- Wall balls: missing reps can become 15 seconds per incomplete rep.
- Sandbag off shoulders: first infringement 15 seconds, second can DQ.
▶Official HYROX Doubles Technical BriefingWatch before racing
Official technical briefing
Use this as the companion video. The playbook gives you the practical race plan; the official briefing gives you the floor rules, movement standards, and race-day expectations.