HYROX Guangzhou 2026
21–22 Nov 2026 at Poly World Trade Expo Center, Guangzhou, China.
- Dates
- 21–22 Nov 2026
- Venue
- Poly World Trade Expo Center
- NO.1000 Xinggang East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China
- Getting there
- Pazhou station on Metro Lines 8 and 11
- Tickets
- Tickets soon
HYROX Guangzhou brings two days of racing to the Poly World Trade Expo Center in Pazhou, the riverside exhibition district next to the Canton Fair halls. Late November brings warm, dry days. The one thing to know: China runs on its own apps, so sort payments, maps and mobile data before you fly.
Checked 15 October 2026. Details change, so confirm bookings directly.
Your weekend in Guangzhou, mapped
Hotels near the venue, gyms for a shakeout session, where to fuel up and where to recover.
Pazhou keeps you a walk from the hall, with the big business hotels. Zhujiang New Town, the business district across the river in Tianhe, has more nightlife. Liwan, the old west of the city, suits food lovers who don't mind a longer metro ride.
Race venue
Poly World Trade Expo Center
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Like a local
Local insights for Guangzhou
The things a friend who lives here would tell you before race weekend.
Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you land
Guangzhou pays by QR code. Register with your foreign number and link a Visa or Mastercard; some banks block this, so test at home. Payments over ¥200 carry a 3% fee. Carry some cash too.
Tap your bank card on the metro
Since October 2025, Guangzhou Metro has accepted contactless Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB cards issued abroad. Use the gates with card logos and tap the same card in and out. Locals use Alipay or WeChat metro QR codes or a Yang Cheng Tong card, but your bank card is simplest.
Google, WhatsApp and Instagram are blocked on local networks
Travel eSIMs that route data via Hong Kong or Singapore usually get around this, but some plans route locally, so check. Download every app before you arrive.
Use DiDi for rides
Install "DiDi - Greater China" at home. At the airport, walk to the pickup zone it shows, then order.
Use Amap or Apple Maps
Amap (Gaode) is the local favorite, and Apple Maps uses Chinese map data.
Don't drink the tap water
Locals boil it; hotels provide bottled water or a kettle.
Congee is the local pre-race meal
Light, salty congee or rice noodles is easy on the stomach before an early wave.
November is warm and dry
Average highs are about 25°C (77°F) and lows 17°C (62°F), with about six rainy days. Bring a light layer for mornings.
Getting to Poly World Trade Expo Center
From Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Take Metro Line 3 to Kecun, then Line 8 to Pazhou: about an hour and ¥7 to ¥8. One 2026 guide reports Airport South station closed for renovation, so check which station serves your terminal. A taxi is roughly ¥150 and 45 minutes or more.
From Guangzhou East Railway Station
Metro Line 11 runs to Pazhou without a change.
From Guangzhou South Railway Station
Take Line 2 to Changgang, then Line 8 to Pazhou.
By taxi or DiDi
Show drivers the Chinese address above on your phone.
Race-weekend events
Parties, expos and side events
As of 15 October 2026, no official after-party, community run or shakeout had been announced for HYROX Guangzhou. The event page mentions only a "HYROX Entertainment Zone" with partners at the venue. Watch HYROX's official channels in race week.
Race-day tips for Poly World Trade Expo Center
- 1
Check in on your race day only
On-site registration for each division opens 90 minutes before its first wave. Bring photo ID; nobody can check in for you.
- 2
Watch for your start time
HYROX links individual start times about three days before the event, and start times can't be changed.
- 3
Use Pazhou Exit C
It leads to the venue, and the station's south concourse also has a dedicated Poly World Trade Center exit.
- 4
Spectators need their own tickets
Early entry is via the Spectators Desk with ticket and ID.
- 5
Plan for warm air in the hall
Highs average about 25°C (77°F), so bring electrolytes. Bag drop details weren't published as of 15 October 2026.
HYROX Guangzhou: FAQ
How do I get to the Poly World Trade Expo Center from Baiyun Airport?+
Take Metro Line 3 to Kecun and change to Line 8 for Pazhou station, then follow signs for Exit C. Allow an hour; a taxi is about ¥150.
Which metro station is closest to HYROX Guangzhou?+
Pazhou station, on Lines 8 and 11. Use Exit C.
Can I pay with a foreign credit card in Guangzhou?+
Yes on the metro gates. Elsewhere, link your card to Alipay or WeChat Pay before you travel.
What's the weather like in Guangzhou in November?+
Mild and mostly dry, with average highs of about 25°C (77°F) and lows of about 17°C (62°F).
Athletes racing Guangzhou
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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
Your first HYROX race
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