Hyrox tickets are selling out faster than ever, and if you've already crossed a few finish lines (or can't get a spot), the UK's hybrid fitness scene has grown well beyond one race format. Here are five events worth putting on your 2026 calendar.
ATHX Games
ATHX has become the name everyone's talking about as a genuine rival to Hyrox. It's a six-zone, 2.5-hour non-stop challenge that tests strength, endurance and metabolic conditioning together, rather than Hyrox's clean run-then-station structure. UK Google searches for "ATHX Games" reportedly jumped sharply in early 2026, and it now runs events in cities including Birmingham, Liverpool and Glasgow.
Good for: athletes who want their deadlift to matter as much as their 5K pace - it leans heavier into strength than Hyrox does.
Hybrid Games
Hybrid Games sits in the same "test everything" category as ATHX and Hyrox but is built around its own mix of strength and engine-based workouts, with team and individual formats designed to appeal to CrossFitters and gym-goers moving into competitive hybrid racing.
Good for: gym communities looking for a lower-barrier entry point into competing as a team before committing to a full Hyrox season.
Turf Games
One of the original UK hybrid comps, Turf Games was founded in London and has grown into a genuinely global brand, with 2026 events in London, Gold Coast and Sydney. It's a team-based, all-day functional fitness competition with multiple divisions from beginner to elite, and for the purists, a dedicated Turf ENGINE sub-format built purely around cardio endurance.
Good for: teams and gym groups who want atmosphere and collaboration as much as a stopwatch result.
DEKA Fit
Run by the team behind Spartan, DEKA Fit uses a similar zone-based format to Hyrox but trims the running distance and expands the number of stations to ten. The shorter run intervals make it a more approachable entry point if the 8km of running in Hyrox is what's putting you off.
Good for: strength-leaning athletes who want the hybrid format without as much distance running.
Battle Cancer
Battle Cancer trades a bit of the race-day intensity for purpose: teams of four move through three zones — Endurance, Burn and Power — across nine stations, working five minutes of max reps followed by four minutes of rest, all while raising money for cancer charities. It's rebuilt its format for 2026 into a 90-minute challenge, runs in cities including London (Olympia, 17 October) and Glasgow (SEC, 3 October), and now also offers a faster-paced Hybrid 3|20 format for individuals and pairs.
Good for: anyone who wants their training to raise money for a cause, and a big-atmosphere event day with a DJ and MC running the floor.
Between strength-first formats like ATHX and DEKA, team-focused days out like Turf Games and Hybrid Games, and charity-driven events like Battle Cancer, there's now a genuine hybrid fitness calendar in the UK beyond Hyrox, plenty to fill a training year even if you never touch a Hyrox start line.