Functional Fitness

Hyrox 254 Challenger 2026 Series 3

Saturday, 26 September 2026 · 7:00 AM (Race 3) | 4:30 PM (Full International Standard Race Simulation)

Season 2026 Race 3, plus a Full International Standard HYROX Race Simulation and Singles Activation (Blind First Date Mixed Doubles, Station 9 After Party) on the same day. Organised by Apex Fitness Africa (formerly HYROX254). 2026 Series/Race 2 (May) results and gallery below.

Hyrox 254 Challenger 2026 Series 3 poster
Parklands Sports Club, Nairobi
7:00 AM (Race 3)→4:30 PM (Full International Standard Race Simulation)
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
Apex Fitness Africa (formerly HYROX254)
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Registration for HYROX254 Race 3 (7:00 AM) is now open. Registration for the special evening events - the Full International Standard HYROX Race Simulation (from 4:30 PM, featuring 1km runs, SkiErg, sled push, sled pull, and all 8 official race stations) and the Singles Activation (Blind First Date Mixed Doubles, Station 9 After Party) - will open soon. Tickets are non-transferable to another athlete - if unable to race, your slot transfers to the next race.

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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
Race 3 moves to Parklands Sports Club, with a Full International Standard Race Simulation and Singles Activation later the same day
Vendor village and sponsor booths on race day
Organised by Apex Fitness Africa (formerly HYROX254), part of a growing East Africa Hyrox community with almost 6,000 Instagram followers

Race Distance

800m

Race Fees

CategoryFeeStatus
Novice Race
3.2km running with lower rep schemes and weights. Ideal for those new to fitness racing.
KES 3,500Available
Teens (15-18yrs)
3.2km running with movements and weights suitable for developing bodies.
KES 3,000Available
Individual Open / Pro / Open 40+
All individual categories: Open Men, Open Women, Pro Men, Pro Women, Open 40s and Under 40s.
KES 4,000Available
Doubles (all categories incl. Novice Doubles)
Per pair. Covers Open Doubles, Pro Doubles (Mixed, Men, Women), and Novice Doubles.
KES 6,500Available
Team Relay (4 person team)
Mixed or single sex. Each athlete completes at least 1 station. Competes on the Fittest Gym Leaderboard.
KES 12,000Available

Getting There

Parklands Sports Club is about 2.7km (roughly 8 minutes) from Nairobi CBD via Moi Avenue and Kipande Road. From the CBD, follow Moi Avenue to Murang'a Road (2 min, 750m), turn left onto Murang'a Road, then at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Kipande Road (54 sec, 210m). Continue for 2 minutes (1.2km), then follow Ojijo Road for the final 2 minutes (550m) to the venue. Address: PRM7+9MV, 3, 49 Parklands Rd, Nairobi.

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Results

Series 2 - May 2026

Series 1 & 2 2026 passed (February and May, see gallery & results below). Race 3 is confirmed for Saturday 26th September 2026 at Parklands Sports Club, with registration now open. Follow @apexfitnessafrica_ on Instagram or join the WhatsApp group (link below) for updates.

467 participants across 13 categories

Pro Men32 participants
🥇Wilfred Juma44:12
🥈Alex Mambo45:05
🥉Reggie Mboya45:57
Pro Women13 participants
🥇Pauline Ontita46:43
🥈Annika Berlin50:02
🥉Immaculate Wanjiku53:29
Pro Mixed Doubles11 participants
🥇Mary Mulama Atto & Edmond Sabushimike43:26
🥈Pauline Ontita & Wilfred Juma44:35
🥉Muriithi Kabogo & Jane Wanjiru48:30
Open Men54 participants
🥇Fredrick Ngeno44:43
🥈Edwin Njeru50:46
🥉Brodrick Zeddy53:51
Open Women29 participants
🥇Daisy Nganga58:38
🥈Sian Saitonik1:02:49
🥉Esther Katush1:03:46
Open Men 40+10 participants
🥇Elvis Nato52:23
🥈Vincent Odhiambo Ochieng57:44
🥉Kiran Jethwa59:04
Open Women 40+9 participants
🥇Nancy Kinyua1:08:24
🥈Joyce Nungari1:11:05
🥉Agnete Rishoej1:13:15
Open Men's Doubles16 participants
🥇Abraham Omala & Roen Tony44:35
🥈Patrick Mutaiti & Reggie Mboya45:10
🥉Samuel Mukovwa & Edwin Kihambuli48:06
Open Women's Doubles38 participants
🥇Flavia Van Tilburg & Lydia Wilson49:45
🥈Harriette Foulkes-Arnold & Aisling O'Malley52:38
🥉Rahab Mwihaki & Nelious Wangui53:26
Open Mixed Doubles18 participants
🥇Alisha Sutton & Grant Sutton49:21
🥈Julia Omondi & Samuel Kaliba50:01
🥉Lynn S. & Dan O.50:43
Team Relay13 participants
🥇Project Rox Vmx39:00
🥈Same Fife, Liz Fife, Grant Sutton, Alisha Sutton41:55
🥉Team Relay Fit Spot42:32
Novice50 participants
🥇Brandon Marube30:49
🥈Leroy Kayanda33:27
🥉Trushal Patel33:28
Novice Doubles26 participants
🥇Lok Ying Lau & Konish Naidu34:35
🥈Ruth Ambuku & Caroline Kariemu34:42
🥉Ruth Munee & Sieglinder Mghenyi35:52

Hyrox 254 Series II - May 2026

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