Wales, United Kingdom
HYROX Cardiff 2027: when to start training
HYROX Cardiff 2027 runs May 20–29, 2027. Here's the Monday to start each plan length, and the plans that fit where you're starting from.
206 days to go
You have time for the 16-week plan. Start it on Mon, Feb 1, 2027.
Start dates for HYROX Cardiff 2027
Plans start on a Monday. Start on or before these dates and race week lands on the first day of the event.
| Plan length | Start by | Plans |
|---|---|---|
| 16 weeks | Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | Training Plan for Complete Beginners · Training Plan for Over 40s · Training Plan for Runners · Training Plan for Lifters |
| 12 weeks | Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | Training Plan for Your First Race · Training Plan: 3 Days a Week · Doubles Training Plan · Training Plan for Runners |
| 8 weeks | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Training Plan for Fit Athletes · Relay Training Plan · Training Plan for Runners · Training Plan for Lifters |
Which plan length?
- 16 weeks if you're new to training, 40+, or a lifter who doesn't run yet.
- 12 weeks if you can run 3 to 5 km and have trained a little. The standard first race plan.
- 8 weeks if you already run 5 km comfortably and lift regularly.
More detail in how long to train for HYROX.
The weights you'll race
| Station | Women (Open) | Men (Open) and Women Pro | Men Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkiErg, 1,000 m | No load | No load | No load |
| Sled Push, 50 m (4 × 12.5 m) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 152 kg (335 lb) | 202 kg (445 lb) |
| Sled Pull, 50 m (4 × 12.5 m) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 103 kg (227 lb) | 153 kg (337 lb) |
| Burpee Broad Jumps, 80 m | No load | No load | No load |
| Rowing, 1,000 m | No load | No load | No load |
| Farmers Carry, 200 m | 2 × 16 kg (2 × 35 lb) | 2 × 24 kg (2 × 53 lb) | 2 × 32 kg (2 × 71 lb) |
| Sandbag Lunges, 100 m | 10 kg (22 lb) | 20 kg (44 lb) | 30 kg (66 lb) |
| Wall Balls, 100 reps | 4 kg (9 lb) | 6 kg (13 lb) | 9 kg (20 lb) |
Doubles and Relay weights are in the full weights guide. Before race week, read the first race checklist.
Tickets, venue, schedule and waves are on the official HYROX race finder. Dates here were checked Sun, Oct 18, 2026.
Questions
When is HYROX Cardiff 2027?
HYROX Cardiff runs May 20–29, 2027, with waves across the event days.
When should I start training for HYROX Cardiff?
To race on the first day, start a 16-week plan by Mon, Feb 1, 2027, a 12-week plan by Mon, Mar 1, 2027, or an 8-week plan by Mon, Mar 29, 2027. A later wave gives you a few extra days.
Is it too late to train for HYROX Cardiff?
If you already run and lift, an 8-week plan works: start by Mon, Mar 29, 2027. Closer than that, start today and focus on pacing, station technique and a race-week taper.
Your 16-week plan to Cardiff
Pick your plan, follow it week by week, and log every run and station at race weights.