With STYREKX, the Netherlands now has its own action-packed fitness race. An indoor arena, 10x 800-meter runs, each followed by a functional workout. It’s all about one thing: pushing yourself to the limit. In this article, we’ll break down everything you need to know about a hybrid fitness race and tell you exactly why you don’t want to miss STYREKX. Let’s go!
What is a hybrid fitness race?
A hybrid fitness race combines running with functional strength exercises. It’s not your standard run and it’s not just another CrossFit workout. It’s a mix of cardio and strength packed into one course.
The setup is simple but relentless: run, work, run, work. Every round pushes your body all over again, testing your conditioning, your strength and your mental grit. Where an obstacle run throws obstacles in your path, a hybrid fitness race hits you with functional movements you know from the gym: rowing, sled pushing, lunges, burpees and more.
Why are hybrid fitness races so popular?
Hybrid fitness races are booming for a reason. They combine everything athletes love: the challenge of a run, the strength of a gym workout and the energy of an event buzzing with adrenaline.
You don’t have to be a pro to join, far from it. The best thing about a hybrid fitness race is that you set your own pace and your own strategy.
For many, it’s the ultimate motivation to train harder in the gym. Finally a reason to pull harder on that Row Erg or sink deeper into those lunges. All for that one moment in the arena.
Enter STYREKX!
Powered by Concept2 & Strong Viking, STYREKX is a brand new hybrid fitness race in the Netherlands. An indoor event where strength, speed and mindset collide. 10 short 800-meter runs, each followed by a functional workout station.
The stations are tough and diverse:
- Row Erg
- Sled Push
- Ski Erg
- Sandbag Lunges
- Load Crawl
- Sled Pull
- Farmers Carry
- Wall Balls
- Burpee Broad Jumps
- Strength Erg station (Chest press)
Between each station you run another 800 meters. That rhythm is what makes it so challenging and ensures that you experience the perfect balance of strength and endurance at STYREKX. Time to catch your breath? Forget it. Every round forces you to keep pushing forward.
Who is STYREKX for?
STYREKX is for anyone ready to push limits. Beginners looking to crush their first race. Hardcore crossfitters wanting to combine strength and endurance. Teams ready to take it on together.
You can go SOLO, team up as a DUO or race as a TEAM. It doesn’t matter, as long as you show up and give it everything you’ve got. For the true limit-pushers, there’s the XTREME level where your muscles and mental toughness are pushed even further. This is your proving ground!
The vibe makes the difference: pumping beats, a crowd that shouts you to the finish and a crew that captures it all. All you need to do is show up and give it your all on the floor.
When and where is STYREKX happening?
The very first edition of STYREKX takes place on 22 and 23 November at EXPO Greater Amsterdam in Vijfhuizen. For two days, the EXPO turns into a 14.000 square meter raw venue packed with athletes, adrenaline-pumping music and an atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else.
This is not your typical run: This is STYREKX!
Why should you experience STYREKX?
Because you want to test yourself. Because you want to see what you’re capable of. Because you want to feel that rush when you cross the finish line after 10 rounds of pushing your limits.
You train for something real. Something that forces you out of your comfort zone. Something you share with others. Whether you want to chase a fast time, hit a new PR on one of the 40 Strength Erg (Chest press) machines or just prove to yourself you can do it. The arena is yours.
Get your STYREKX-tickets and claim your spot in the arena
Now that you know what a hybrid fitness race is and why STYREKX is unique, there’s only one question left: are you in?
The first edition is your chance to make history. More than a thousand teams, duos and solo races already secured their spot on the starting line up in November, ready to give it their all. Do you want to stand among them? Grab your ticket today!
Are you ready? Let the race begin!
