all inclusive Fitness HYROX Cologne 2027
8–11 Apr 2027 at Koelnmesse (Hall 10.1), Cologne, Germany.
- Dates
- 8–11 Apr 2027
- Venue
- Koelnmesse (Hall 10.1)
- Koelnmesse/FIBO, Messeplatz 1, Hall 10.1. - Entrance East, 50679 Cologne, Germany
- Getting there
- Koelnmesse/Osthallen tram stop (lines 3 and 4), directly in front of the Congress-Centrum Ost
- Tickets
- Tickets soon
HYROX Cologne is the race that happens inside FIBO, a huge fitness trade show, so you race in Hall 10.1 at Koelnmesse while the rest of the fitness industry fills the halls around you. The venue is in Deutz, right across the Rhine from the cathedral, with its own train station next door. Plan around one thing: on Sunday 11 April, almost every shop will be closed.
Checked 15 October 2026. Details change, so confirm bookings directly.
Your weekend in Cologne, mapped
Hotels near the venue, gyms for a shakeout session, where to fuel up and where to recover.
Deutz is the easy choice: you can walk to Hall 10.1 and to the Rhine. The Old Town is one stop across the river, with the cathedral and the brewhouses. The Ring area around Rudolfplatz is good for gyms and restaurants and has direct trams to Deutz.
Race venue
Koelnmesse (Hall 10.1)
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Like a local
Local insights for Cologne
The things a friend who lives here would tell you before race weekend.
Transit tickets
A KVB single ticket for the city zone costs €3.50 and is valid for 90 minutes. The eezy.nrw check-in/check-out app works out your fare by distance and caps it. If you already have a Deutschlandticket, it covers S-Bahn, trams and regional trains, but not ICEs. The Deutschlandticket is a monthly subscription that Deutsche Bahn says goes up in price in January 2027.
Coins on the tram
The ticket machines on board accept coins and cards but not banknotes. Riding without a ticket costs €60.
Sunday shutdown
Shops in North Rhine-Westphalia close on Sundays. Buy gels, electrolytes and snacks by Saturday. Shops inside stations and airports are the usual exception. For a pharmacy on Sunday, use the Apothekerkammer Nordrhein emergency-pharmacy search.
Carry cash
Some Cologne institutions still don't take cards. Lommerzheim is one of them, and it says so in bold.
Kölsch rules
Kölsch comes in small 200 ml glasses, and the waiter, called a Köbes, keeps swapping in full ones until you put your beer mat on top of your glass. That's the polite way to stop.
April weather
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F), with lows near 4.5°C (40°F) and rain on roughly 13 days of the month. Pack a warm layer and a rain jacket.
Sauna etiquette
At the Claudius Therme, swimwear isn't allowed in the sauna area. Wear a towel or robe between saunas and always sit on your towel.
Getting a ride
Uber runs in Cologne, including airport pickups. Taxis wait at the Koelnmesse entrances, and you can also call TAXI-RUF Cologne.
Getting to Koelnmesse (Hall 10.1)
From Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
The S19 runs from the airport station straight to Köln Messe/Deutz with no change. FIBO puts the airport about 15 minutes away by S-Bahn or taxi. From the station, follow the "Koelnmesse" signs and then "Eingang Ost."
From Düsseldorf or Frankfurt airport
FIBO says both have direct train connections to Cologne.
From the Hauptbahnhof and Old Town
Köln Messe/Deutz is the first stop after the Rhine bridge on the S6, S11, S13 and most regional trains. You can also walk across the Hohenzollern Bridge. From the Old Town, trams 1 and 9 run to Köln Messe/Deutz, while trams 3 and 4 stop right at the east entrance.
Race-weekend events
Parties, expos and side events
Your race runs alongside FIBO, which is open from 9:00 to 18:00, Thursday to Sunday, in the same exhibition center. As of 15 October 2026, no official after-party, shakeout run or community event for HYROX Cologne had been announced. Check the HYROX and FIBO channels and Cologne run clubs closer to race week.
Race-day tips for Koelnmesse (Hall 10.1)
- 1
Head for Entrance East
Hall 10.1 is reached through Entrance East. Trams 3 and 4 drop you right in front of it, while the walk from Köln Messe/Deutz station is about 350 m along the signs.
- 2
Allow for FIBO crowds
The trade show opens at 9:00 in the same complex, so give yourself extra time for queues at the entrance and on trains.
- 3
Sort spectator access early
FIBO sends HYROX spectators to its own ticket page, so friends should check which ticket they need for your race day.
- 4
Fuel before Sunday
If you race on Sunday, do your supermarket run on Saturday.
all inclusive Fitness HYROX Cologne: FAQ
How do I get from Cologne Bonn Airport to Koelnmesse?+
Take the S19 from the airport to Köln Messe/Deutz. FIBO says the trip is about 15 minutes. Then follow the signs to Entrance East, about 350 m on foot.
Where should I stay for HYROX Cologne?+
Stay in Deutz to walk to the venue, or in the Old Town for restaurants and sights one train stop away. The Ring area around Rudolfplatz also has direct trams.
Do spectators need a ticket?+
Yes. HYROX Cologne is part of FIBO, and FIBO's HYROX page sends spectators to its ticket shop. Check which day ticket covers your heat.
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The race format
Every HYROX race follows the same format worldwide, which is why times compare across cities: 8 × 1 km runs, each followed by one workout station.
Station weights by division →- 1.Run 1 km, then 1 km SkiErg
- 2.Run 1 km, then 50 m sled push
- 3.Run 1 km, then 50 m sled pull
- 4.Run 1 km, then 80 m burpee broad jumps
- 5.Run 1 km, then 1 km row
- 6.Run 1 km, then 200 m farmers carry
- 7.Run 1 km, then 100 m sandbag lunges
- 8.Run 1 km, then 100 wall balls
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