HYROX Anaheim 2026: Centr HYROX Anaheim Schedule, Youngstars & Race Prep (Dec 3–6)

Centr HYROX Anaheim is back for an expanded four-day weekend, Thursday–Sunday, December 3–6, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center — and this year it shares the building with HYROX Youngstars, the race format for 8–15-year-olds. If you’re racing HYROX Anaheim 2026, here’s the Anaheim-specific detail: the provisional schedule, when the Pros race, the Youngstars tie-in, getting there, and an eight-week plan from today.

HYROX Anaheim 2026 at a Glance

Event	Centr HYROX Anaheim
Dates	Thursday–Sunday, December 3–6, 2026
Venue	Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California
Also on site	HYROX Youngstars Anaheim (ages 8–15), December 5–6
Tickets	Athlete and spectator tickets are listed on the official event page

HYROX Youngstars Comes to Anaheim

HYROX Youngstars is a race format built for athletes aged 8–15, blending running with strength and coordination exercises adapted from the adult race. In Anaheim it runs on Saturday and Sunday, December 5–6. The useful bit for families: a spectator ticket for HYROX Youngstars Anaheim also gets you into HYROX Anaheim, and vice versa — no need to buy two.

So if you’re racing on the weekend and bringing kids, they can race Youngstars the same weekend, and your supporters only need one spectator ticket to watch both.

Provisional Race Schedule

Anaheim’s provisional start windows, in Pacific Time (HYROX may still adjust them):

Day	Start windows
Thu, Dec 3	Men / Adaptive Men 8:00–9:30 AM · Doubles Men 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Doubles Women 12:30–3:30 PM · Women / Adaptive Women 3:40–6:00 PM · Doubles Mixed 6:30–8:30 PM
Fri, Dec 4	Men / Adaptive Men 8:00–8:50 AM · Pro Men 9:30–10:50 AM · Pro Women 11:20 AM–12:10 PM · Doubles Men 12:40–1:40 PM · Doubles Mixed 2:10–3:10 PM · Doubles Women 3:40–5:00 PM · Women / Adaptive Women 5:10–6:20 PM · Men’s Relay 6:50 PM · Mixed Relay 7:30 PM · Women’s Relay 8:10 PM
Sat, Dec 5	Men / Adaptive Men 8:00 AM–12:30 PM · Doubles Mixed 1:00–5:30 PM · Pro Doubles Women 6:00–6:50 PM · Pro Doubles Men 7:20–8:30 PM
Sun, Dec 6	Doubles Women 8:00–11:50 AM · Women / Adaptive Women 12:20–3:30 PM · Doubles Men 4:00–7:30 PM

Check-in: doors to registration open 90 minutes before each day’s first start, and your own window opens 90 minutes before your slot. Pack pickup is in person with photo ID. If you want to watch on a day you aren’t racing, buy a spectator ticket — which, handily, also covers Youngstars.

Getting There

• Location: the convention center is on Katella Avenue in the Anaheim Resort District, next to the Disneyland Resort area — so there are plenty of hotels within walking distance.
• By train: ARTIC (Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center) is the city’s rail hub for Metrolink and Amtrak. From there it’s a short rideshare or local transit connection to the convention center.
• Driving: use the convention center’s parking structures, and leave extra time — the resort area is busy, especially on weekends.
• Weather: early December mornings can be cool, but the race is indoors. Bring a layer for the walk in and warm-up.

Eight Weeks to Anaheim

• Weeks 8–6: build volume — two run + station interval sessions and one longer easy run a week. Add wall balls and lunges under fatigue.
• Weeks 5–3: race-specific work at goal pace; one full simulation around week 3. Use the pace calculator to set your splits.
• Week 2: keep some intensity, trim volume.
• Race week: ease off from Monday, November 30, grab your start time once it’s posted, and use the race day checklist to pack.

For a longer structure, see the 12-week training plan; for pacing strategy, the pacing guide. Loads for your division are in the weights guide, and gear rules in what you can wear in HYROX.

Anaheim or Nashville?

Anaheim is one week before HYROX Nashville (December 9–13). If you’re choosing between them, West Coast athletes save the travel; Nashville gives you an extra week of training and five days of start waves.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is HYROX Anaheim 2026?

Thursday–Sunday, December 3–6, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Is there a kids’ race at HYROX Anaheim?

Yes — HYROX Youngstars Anaheim for ages 8–15 on December 5–6. Spectator tickets cover both events.

When do the Pros race at HYROX Anaheim?

On Friday, December 4. The provisional schedule has the men’s Pro field starting at 9:30 AM and the women’s at 11:20 AM; Pro Doubles follow on Saturday evening.

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Not an official HYROX publication. Anaheim and Youngstars details were taken from hyrox.com on October 8, 2026 and can change before race week.