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Choose your level: ATHX Lite for a first hybrid comp, ATHX for the full standard test, ATHX Pro if you're chasing a spot at the ATHX Finals in Lisbon. Compete solo or as Male, Female or Mixed pairs.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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A continuous hybrid fitness competition
On September 5, 2026, ATHX comes to Barcelona. At Fira Barcelona (Av. de la Reina Maria Cristina, s/n, 08004 Barcelona), individual athletes and two-person teams compete in a roughly 2.5-hour hybrid fitness competition. ATHX Barcelona 2026 combines strength training, running, rowing, ski-erg and functional fitness movements in one continuous format with fixed work, recovery and refuel zones.
Three divisions, one format
- ATHX Lite — for a first hybrid fitness competition, reduced weights/reps, accessible entry point
- ATHX — the standard format, demanding strength, endurance and MetCon elements, solo or paired
- ATHX Pro — longer endurance distances, heavier weights, higher boxes, for experienced hybrid athletes
You can start Individual or as Pairs (Male, Female, Mixed). Heats run between 08:00 and 18:00, selectable at registration.
The format: six zones
| Zone | Duration |
|---|---|
| Warm-Up Zone | 30 min |
| Strength Zone | 20 min |
| Refuel Zone | 10 min |
| Endurance Zone | 30 min |
| Recovery Zone | 30 min |
| MetCon X Zone | 30 min |
Total time: roughly 150 minutes / 2.5 hours.
Workout 1: Strength (20 min)
1RM Strict Press, 3RM Back Squat, 5RM Deadlift. Scored on total weight lifted — for Pairs, the sum of both teammates.
Workout 2: Endurance (22 min time cap)
Alternating running and rowing. Individual: switch every 750m (ATHX) or 1,000m (ATHX Pro). Pairs: one athlete starts running, the other rowing, switching every 500m (Lite), 750m (ATHX) or 1,000m (Pro). Scored on combined total distance.
Workout 3: MetCon X (25 min time cap)
Ski-Erg, Ground to Overhead, Sandbag Carry, Box Jump Overs, Dumbbell Walking Lunges, Burpee Broad Jumps, finishing Ski-Erg. Weights, reps and box heights vary by division and gender.
Entry fee
€110 individual, €220 per team — that works out to €110 per person, regardless of format. Spectator tickets sold separately; volunteer sign-up also available.
Qualifying for the ATHX Finals
ATHX Barcelona is part of the season through which you can qualify for the ATHX Finals 2026 (November 27–29, Lisbon) — for ATHX/ATHX Pro, among other paths, via top-4 finishes in Individual and Pairs categories per event. ATHX Lite offers qualifying spots for Pairs, but no open Individual qualification.
Getting there
Recommended: metro lines L1 or L3 to Espanya station, then walk to Fira Barcelona.
Who is this event for?
HYROX and hybrid fitness athletes, CrossFit and functional fitness competitors, runners with a strength training background, strength athletes with solid endurance — from ATHX Lite first-timers to ambitious ATHX Pro athletes.
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