Functional Fitness
Hyrox 254 Challenger 2026 Series 3
Saturday, 19 September 2026 · 6:00 AM
📅September dates are still unconfirmed. According to organiser Nathan Reed, a few final details are still being worked out to make it happen.
2026 Race 3 coming September. 2026 Series/Race 2 (May) results and gallery below.
6:00 AM
800m
Individuals Ksh 4,000→Novice Ksh 3,500 Teens Ksh 3,000→Doubles Ksh 6,500 per pair→Team Relay Ksh 12,000 per team of 4
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Tickets are non-transferable to another athlete - if unable to race, your slot transfers to the next race. Race date TBC: 19th or 26th September 2026.
Coming up
9 weeks to go
Saturday morning
Race-specific training phase.
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Train at or near goal pace. Practice your race nutrition and, if you can, get a long session in on similar terrain.
Event Highlights
8 stations alternating 400/800m runs with functional fitness challenges
Stations include Bear Crawl, Plate Pull, Burpee Broad Jumps, Rowing, Farmers Carry, Walking Lunges and Wall Balls
New for Race 3: Pro Doubles Women, Pro Doubles Men, and Teens (15-18yrs) categories
New Battle of the Gyms - gym leaderboard tracking points across Individual, Doubles, and Team Relay entries
Held at KSTVET Grounds, Gigiri - close to Karura Forest
Vendor village and sponsor booths on race day
Part of a growing East Africa Hyrox community with almost 6,000 Instagram followers
Race Distance
800m
Race Fees
| Category | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|
Novice Race 3.2km running with lower rep schemes and weights. Ideal for those new to fitness racing. | KES 3,500 | Available |
Teens (15-18yrs) 3.2km running with movements and weights suitable for developing bodies. | KES 3,000 | Available |
Individual Open / Pro / Open 40+ All individual categories: Open Men, Open Women, Pro Men, Pro Women, Open 40s and Under 40s. | KES 4,000 | Available |
Doubles (all categories incl. Novice Doubles) Per pair. Covers Open Doubles, Pro Doubles (Mixed, Men, Women), and Novice Doubles. | KES 6,500 | Available |
Team Relay (4 person team) Mixed or single sex. Each athlete completes at least 1 station. Competes on the Fittest Gym Leaderboard. | KES 12,000 | Available |
Getting There
KSTVET (rebranded from Kenya Technical Trainers College KTTC) Grounds is located off Collage Road in Gigiri. From Limuru Road, turn onto United Nations Avenue then onto Collage Road on your right - the venue parking is signposted as KSTVET Parking. Landmarks nearby include Java House Gigiri and the Rwandan High Commission. Karura Forest Gate D is a short walk away if you need a reference point. Warwick Centre, which houses Run Beyond, is about 800 metres away.
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Series 2 - May 2026
Series 1 & 2 2026 passed (February and May, see gallery & results below). Race 3 is coming in September 2026 - date confirmed as 19th or 26th September. Registration is open at Series 2 prices until 10th June, after which prices increase. Follow @hy.brid_254 on Instagram or join the WhatsApp group (link below) for updates.
467 participants across 13 categories
Pro Men32 participants
| 🥇 | Wilfred Juma | 44:12 |
| 🥈 | Alex Mambo | 45:05 |
| 🥉 | Reggie Mboya | 45:57 |
Pro Women13 participants
| 🥇 | Pauline Ontita | 46:43 |
| 🥈 | Annika Berlin | 50:02 |
| 🥉 | Immaculate Wanjiku | 53:29 |
Pro Mixed Doubles11 participants
| 🥇 | Mary Mulama Atto & Edmond Sabushimike | 43:26 |
| 🥈 | Pauline Ontita & Wilfred Juma | 44:35 |
| 🥉 | Muriithi Kabogo & Jane Wanjiru | 48:30 |
Open Men54 participants
| 🥇 | Fredrick Ngeno | 44:43 |
| 🥈 | Edwin Njeru | 50:46 |
| 🥉 | Brodrick Zeddy | 53:51 |
Open Women29 participants
| 🥇 | Daisy Nganga | 58:38 |
| 🥈 | Sian Saitonik | 1:02:49 |
| 🥉 | Esther Katush | 1:03:46 |
Open Men 40+10 participants
| 🥇 | Elvis Nato | 52:23 |
| 🥈 | Vincent Odhiambo Ochieng | 57:44 |
| 🥉 | Kiran Jethwa | 59:04 |
Open Women 40+9 participants
| 🥇 | Nancy Kinyua | 1:08:24 |
| 🥈 | Joyce Nungari | 1:11:05 |
| 🥉 | Agnete Rishoej | 1:13:15 |
Open Men's Doubles16 participants
| 🥇 | Abraham Omala & Roen Tony | 44:35 |
| 🥈 | Patrick Mutaiti & Reggie Mboya | 45:10 |
| 🥉 | Samuel Mukovwa & Edwin Kihambuli | 48:06 |
Open Women's Doubles38 participants
| 🥇 | Flavia Van Tilburg & Lydia Wilson | 49:45 |
| 🥈 | Harriette Foulkes-Arnold & Aisling O'Malley | 52:38 |
| 🥉 | Rahab Mwihaki & Nelious Wangui | 53:26 |
Open Mixed Doubles18 participants
| 🥇 | Alisha Sutton & Grant Sutton | 49:21 |
| 🥈 | Julia Omondi & Samuel Kaliba | 50:01 |
| 🥉 | Lynn S. & Dan O. | 50:43 |
Team Relay13 participants
| 🥇 | Project Rox Vmx | 39:00 |
| 🥈 | Same Fife, Liz Fife, Grant Sutton, Alisha Sutton | 41:55 |
| 🥉 | Team Relay Fit Spot | 42:32 |
Novice50 participants
| 🥇 | Brandon Marube | 30:49 |
| 🥈 | Leroy Kayanda | 33:27 |
| 🥉 | Trushal Patel | 33:28 |
Novice Doubles26 participants
| 🥇 | Lok Ying Lau & Konish Naidu | 34:35 |
| 🥈 | Ruth Ambuku & Caroline Kariemu | 34:42 |
| 🥉 | Ruth Munee & Sieglinder Mghenyi | 35:52 |
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Tickets are non-transferable to another athlete - if unable to race, your slot transfers to the next race. Race date TBC: 19th or 26th September 2026.
Coming up
9 weeks to go
Saturday morning
Race-specific training phase.
Add to calendar
Train at or near goal pace. Practice your race nutrition and, if you can, get a long session in on similar terrain.
6:00 AM
800m
Individuals Ksh 4,000→Novice Ksh 3,500 Teens Ksh 3,000→Doubles Ksh 6,500 per pair→Team Relay Ksh 12,000 per team of 4
Hyrox 254
DM on Instagram Official Account