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By Race Brain
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The HYROX women’s field is getting ridiculous — in a good way. We break down the Elite 15 favorites, top contenders, comeback stories, rising stars, and the athletes who could shake up the entire 2026/27 season. From Joanna Wietrzyk, Alyssa McElheny and Lauren Weeks to Meg Jacoby, Sinead Bent, Saskia Millard and more, the depth is officially nasty. 07:13 – HYROX D.C. Women’s Race Recap & Rising U.S. Depth 18:00 – Joanna vs. Alyssa in Beijing: What We Learned 21:02 – Current HYROX Elite 15 Women’s Rankings 23:14 – The 4 Favorites to Win This Season 32:43 – Contenders, Breakout Athletes & Dark Horses to Watch

How well do you actually know HYROX? Race Brain turns the podcast into full-blown HYROX Jeopardy, testing knowledge on world champions, race records, Elite 15 history, major winners, rules, iconic moments, and—because apparently this is necessary—British geography. Play along and see if you can beat Matt, Marcus, and Michelle. Spoiler: the scoring gets controversial. Very HYROX. 00:10:03 – HYROX Jeopardy begins 00:33:40 – Round 2: Career stats, rules & race moments 00:55:50 – Final round gets brutally difficult 01:09:57 – The infamous British Geography category 01:21:50 – Final Jeopardy: HYROX Major winners

The Race Brain crew answers listener questions on everything HYROX — from the most important race station and Elite 15 qualification to coaching changes, PED rumors, DEKA’s future, doubles pairings, race strategy, and whether HYROX needs tougher elite standards. Plenty of takes. Some better than others. 13:49 – Is the “BBB” HYROX training plan actually elite? 16:00 – Is the sled pull the most important HYROX station? 27:13 – Can DEKA make a comeback in hybrid racing? 43:12 – Should HYROX restructure the Elite 15 season? 48:07 – PED rumors and drug testing in HYROX

Rachael Wade joins Race Brain after an incredible breakout HYROX season, including a 58:53 at the HYROX World Championships. We talk Elite 15 ambitions, making running her weapon again, HYROX race-day nutrition, carb loading, gels, under-fueling, fasted training, and what it really takes to compete at the highest level.Plus: could we see Rachael Wade and Alyssa McElhenney team up for HYROX Doubles? 👀5 Timestamp Highlights00:00 – Meet Rachael Wade: From HYROX Rookie to 58:5309:10 – How to Fuel for a HYROX Race16:29 – The Biggest Nutrition Mistake HYROX Athletes Make22:15 – Fasted Training: Good Idea or Performance Killer?29:07 – Rachael’s Plan to Make Running Her Weapon Again

The Race Brain crew is back with one of the biggest debates in HYROX history—ranking the Top 15 Male HYROX Athletes of All Time. Matt, Jack, Dawson, and special guest Rich Ryan revisit last year's rankings, debate resumes vs. peak performance, and argue over World Championships, major wins, longevity, and head-to-head records. They also react to the surprise cancellation of the HYROX Cruise and discuss what it means for elite qualification heading into Hamburg. Expect heated debates, NBA comparisons, plenty of laughs, and controversial rankings that are guaranteed to spark discussion. 00:00 Intro & Rich Ryan joins to challenge last year's rankings 08:00 Joanna vs. Linda debate continues & resume vs. dominance discussion 11:55 HYROX Cruise canceled—what it means for elite athletes 22:20 Building the Top 15 Male HYROX Athletes of All Time 1:49:05 Final Top 15 rankings revealed & closing reactions
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