HYROX in Seattle
Two coached HYROX classes a week at Persistence Athletics in Belltown: Wednesday 5:00 to 6:30 PM and Saturday 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Both coached station-by-station with running blocks. Members included. Drop-ins welcome.
The HYROX classes - what you show up to
We run two dedicated HYROX classes a week: Wednesday 5:00 to 6:30 PM and Saturday 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Each one is 90 minutes of coached running blocks plus the 8 HYROX stations, programmed exactly the way the sport demands. Both are coached by Jacque, so the format and the pacing standards are the same whichever session you come to.
Both classes are included for active members. If you are not a member, you can drop in to either session - book online or walk in. No long-term commitment required to try HYROX-style training.
Persistence Athletics is a full strength, CrossFit, and HYROX gym, not a pop-up or a once-a-month event. The Wednesday and Saturday classes are the HYROX-specific sessions, and the racks, rowers, SkiErgs, treadmills, and competition sled you need to train for the rest are on the floor every day of the week.
What HYROX is
HYROX is its own sport. 1 km run x 8, with eight functional stations between each kilometer. Generalist training will not get you there - you need running economy under fatigue, sled positioning, sandbag pacing, and the specific aerobic capacity that HYROX taxes.
Both HYROX classes work each station individually, then layer them into race-pace sequences. Pacing is coached. Rest periods are calibrated. Running blocks happen on the treadmill at race-specific intensity.
The 8 HYROX stations we coach
Building HYROX capacity through the rest of the week
Two HYROX classes a week will not get you to a race on their own. How the HYROX classes are structured covers the HYROX-specific sessions - the place you practice the format, the pacing, and the race-day rhythm. The strength + conditioning that supports HYROX (hinge, squat, pull, posterior chain, aerobic Z2 base) lives in our regular CrossFit / strength classes Monday through Friday.
Athletes targeting a HYROX race usually combine: 3-4 strength + conditioning sessions during the week (group classes or personal training), 1-2 self-led aerobic runs or rows, and one or both HYROX classes as the practice / capacity session. We can write the week for you if you want - just talk to a coach.
Who shows up to the HYROX classes
Three groups: runners who can already cover 8 km but get crushed by the stations and want to learn pacing; CrossFitters who own the strength piece and need running economy plus sled efficiency; and total HYROX first-timers who picked a race three months out and need a structured path from zero to finish line.
All three groups train side-by-side because the workouts scale - same structure, different paces, different loads. Most of our HYROX athletes are based in Belltown, SLU, downtown Seattle, and the Eastside (we see Bellevue and Kirkland commuters regularly).
Pacing is the differentiator
Most HYROX DNFs and bad finishes come from pacing, not from fitness. Athletes blow up the first run and pay for it for the next 50 minutes. Or they save too much for the back half and finish with energy left over (which means they could have gone faster).
Our coaches spend disproportionate time on this. We teach you what your goal-pace 1 km should feel like in HR, breath, and perceived effort. We teach you how to throttle the sled push and the burpee broad jump so they do not torch your legs before the SkiErg. By race day, you have rehearsed the exact rhythm enough times that pacing is automatic.
Equipment we have on the floor
- * SkiErg (multiple)
- * Concept2 rowers (multiple)
- * Treadmills for race-pace running blocks
- * Competition-spec sled and turf for sled push/pull practice
- * Sandbags in all standard race weights
- * Wall ball targets at race-spec heights
- * Olympic platforms, racks, full DB / KB / barbell selection for the strength side
HYROX Seattle FAQs
When are the HYROX classes?
Twice a week: Wednesday 5:00 to 6:30 PM and Saturday 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Both are 90 minutes and both are coached.
Can I drop in for either class?
Yes. No membership required - just book a drop-in online or walk in to either session. Drop-in price is on the pricing page.
Do I need CrossFit experience?
No. The class scales - we take runners, CrossFitters, and total HYROX first-timers in the same session.
What if I want to train HYROX more than once a week?
Come to both coached HYROX classes, Wednesday and Saturday, then use the rest of the week to build the capacity HYROX demands - strength sessions Mon through Fri, plus self-led running or rowing. The two HYROX classes are the HYROX-specific work; the rest is the base.
When are the next HYROX races on the West Coast?
The HYROX calendar updates regularly, so we do not post fixed dates here. See "Is there a HYROX race in Seattle?" below, then talk to a coach about which West Coast race fits your timeline.
Is there a HYROX race in Seattle?
HYROX runs its official races as a touring series, and the nearest events for Seattle athletes are usually the West Coast stops. Our two coached HYROX classes are where you train for whichever race you pick - we run full station-by-station simulations at race spec so the format is familiar before you toe the line. Talk to a coach about which upcoming race fits your timeline.
HYROX in Belltown
Persistence Athletics
3025 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Phone: (206) 593-4236
Where to find HYROX in Seattle
Persistence Athletics sits at 3025 1st Ave in Belltown, a few blocks from the Pike Place Market end of downtown and about 8 minutes from South Lake Union. If you are searching for HYROX near you and you live or work downtown, in Belltown, SLU, Queen Anne, or you commute in from the Eastside, these are the closest coached HYROX classes in the city. Street parking and nearby lots are available on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, and we are an easy walk from the 1st Ave bus lines.
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