Hyrox Cardiff 2027 announced for Principality Stadium over 10 days

The fitness craze has continued to grow in popularity on social media since it was first hosted in Cardiff in 2025

A popular exercise craze which has seen thousands of fitness fanatics descend on the Welsh capital is set to return to Cardiff for the third year running.

The Principality Stadium will host Hyrox from May 20 to May 29, 2027, as the fitness event extends its stay in the iconic sporting venue once again.

Hyrox is a global indoor fitness and endurance event that consists of eight 1km runs interspersed with eight exercise stations – a 1,000m SkiErg, a 50m sled push, a 50m sled pull, 80m burpee broad jumps, 1,000m row, 200m farmers carry, 100m sandbag lunges and 100 wall balls.

Those taking part can compete on their own or with a partner – either in a mixed or same sex team. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What’s On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here

Since it was first created in 2017 by Christian Toetzke and Olympian Moritz Fürste, Hyrox has taken the online world by storm with fitness enthusiasts sharing their experiences of taking part in the event. Over a million people expected take part in one of the races, held all over the world, this year.

Those taking part can compete on their own or with a partner – either in a mixed or same sex team.

Thanks to the pull of social media and fitness influencers pushing the endurance and strength-based event, Hyrox lovers travel across the country and abroad to compete against one another and pick up unique race badges to adorn their backpacks.

Next year the event will be in the capital for 10 days, up on its six-day stay 2026.

Tickets for Hyrox events regularly sell out in minutes, so fitness enthusiasts hoping to participate in the event will need to be quick to ensure they’re stood on the start line in the spring. The Hyrox website states ticket sales will start “soon”.

Announcing the return of the event to the Welsh capital, organisers wrote: “HYROX returns to the Principality Stadium to close out the 2026/27 season. A finish-line atmosphere worthy of the stage, all inside one of the UK’s most iconic sporting venues.

As the season draws to a close, every second counts – whether you’re chasing a PB or tackling your first finish. Cardiff sets the stage. You bring the performance. Give it your all, Cardiff!”