# HYROX Guangzhou 2026 > Race page on RoxSkin: https://roxskin.io/races/hyrox-guangzhou-2026. Race facts checked against the official HYROX site on 2026-10-15. RoxSkin is not affiliated with HYROX. - **Dates:** 21–22 Nov 2026 - **City:** Guangzhou, China - **Venue:** Poly World Trade Expo Center - **Address:** NO.1000 Xinggang East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China - **Tickets:** coming soon (official site: https://hyrox.com/) ## Race weekend guide (checked 2026-10-15) 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. ### Race weekend at a glance - **Dates:** Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 November 2026 - **Venue:** Poly World Trade Expo Center (广州保利世贸博览馆) - **Address:** No. 1000 Xingang East Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou (广州市海珠区新港东路1000号) - **Nearest public transport:** Pazhou station on Metro Lines 8 and 11. Exhibitor directions say Exit C leads straight to the venue. - **Divisions:** Singles, Doubles and Relay; the full division list hadn't been published as of 15 October 2026. ### Getting to the venue **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. ### Where to stay **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. - **The Westin Pazhou:** It's in Canton Fair Complex Area C, right beside the venue, with an indoor pool and 24-hour health club. - **Langham Place, Guangzhou:** It's on the venue's road, Xingang East Road, with a 25-meter heated indoor pool and a spa. - **Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou:** It's beside the Canton Fair Complex on the river, with a large outdoor pool. - **eStay Residence (Poly World Trade Exhibition Center branch):** A value serviced apartment under a kilometer from the fair complex, handy if you want a kitchen. ### Gyms for pre-race training - **Langham Place Health Club (Pazhou):** Open to non-guests 7 AM to 10 PM with cardio and free weights; no sleds or SkiErgs listed and day-pass pricing isn't published, so call ahead. - **The Westin Pazhou health club (Pazhou):** Open 24 hours for guests; non-guest access isn't confirmed. - **CrossFit Wang (Haizhu):** A CrossFit affiliate in the venue's district; ask about drop-ins, which aren't confirmed. We found no gym here whose own site says it's an official HYROX Training Club, so do your last sled session at home. ### Where locals run - **Linjiang Avenue riverside (Zhujiang New Town):** About 5 km of flat north-bank path from Pazhou Bridge to the Guangdong Museum, the closest riverside run to the venue. - **Binjiang Road south bank (Haizhu):** Up to 10.5 km of fairly flat path west from Party Pier past Canton Tower. Busy, so go early. - **Ersha Island loop (Yuexiu):** A roughly 5 km loop of a leafy river island, reached from Haixinsha station. ### Where to eat and fuel up - **Yong Zuo (Haizhu):** This Michelin-listed spot does Chaoshan-style fish congee in pork-bone broth, plus rice noodles from Tongkeng. Cheap, easy carbs for the night before. - **Jian Ji (Liwan):** This Michelin-listed noodle shop makes its own springy E-fu noodles in a dried-shrimp and pork-bone broth. Morning congee too; cash only. - **Lingnan Haiyanlou (Haizhu):** This Michelin-listed Cantonese restaurant on Binjiang East Road roasts meats daily in limited batches; book for a post-race squab feast. - **Hunan Cuisine (Haizhu):** Michelin-listed and on the venue's road; order the Dongting fish head once you've finished racing. - **Ming Court (Pazhou):** Langham Place's Cantonese restaurant, for a calm dinner near the venue. ### Race weekend events and parties 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. ### After the race **Recovery:** - **CHUAN Spa at Langham Place:** A massage, then the heated pool, sauna and steam room. - **CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La:** Spa treatments plus a big outdoor pool for an easy recovery float. **Things to do:** - Go up **Canton Tower**, whose outdoor deck sits at 488 meters. - Wander the tree-lined pedestrian streets of **Shamian Island**, the old foreign concession by Huangsha station. - Visit the **Chen Clan Ancestral Hall**, an 1894 complex now home to the Guangdong Folk Art Museum. ### Local insights - **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. ### Race-day tips for this venue - **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. - **Watch for your start time.** HYROX links individual start times about three days before the event, and start times can't be changed. - **Use Pazhou Exit C.** It leads to the venue, and the station's south concourse also has a dedicated Poly World Trade Center exit. - **Spectators need their own tickets.** Early entry is via the Spectators Desk with ticket and ID. - **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. ### 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). ### Sources - https://hyrox.com/ - https://hyrox.com/ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazhou_station_(Guangzhou_Metro) - https://www.sialchina.com/visitor/arrivesz - https://www.jinhanfair.com/about/venue/arrival - https://www.wanderinchina.com/destinations/guangzhou/canton-fair/transport/ - https://goodhopefreight.com/blog/gz-canton-fair.html - https://www.hotels.com/ho376013 - https://www.langhamhotels.com/en/langham-place/guangzhou/ - https://langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/guangzhou/wellness/fitness-and-wellness - https://www.shangri-la.com/guangzhou/shangrila/ - https://www.trip.com/hotels/guangzhou-exhibition-hall-of-china-import-and-export-fair/hotels-c32m20708288 - https://www.crossfit.com/gym/34819/crossfit-wang - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhujiang_New_Town - https://greatruns.com/guangzhou-pearl-river-run/ - https://greatruns.com/guangzhou-ersha-island-loop/ - https://guide.michelin.com/fi/en/guangdong-province/guangzhou/restaurant/yong-zuo-baoye-north-street - https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/guangdong-province/guangzhou/restaurant/jian-ji - https://guide.michelin.com/en/guangdong-province/guangzhou/restaurant/hai-yan-lou-binjiang-east-road - https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/guangdong-province/guangzhou/restaurant/hunan-cuisine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_Tower - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamian_Island - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen_Clan_Ancestral_Hall - https://www.chinaservicesinfo.com/s/202502/25/WS67bd6c5a498eec7e1f730389/using-foreign-bank-cards-for-mobile-payments-in-china.html - https://info.newsgd.com/node_83d599a8dd/eb1ddfa41b.shtml - https://www.wanderinchina.com/destinations/guangzhou/transport/guangzhou-metro-guide/ - https://www.jetpacglobal.com/blog/best-esim-for-china/ - https://intotravelchina.com/en/articles/1782699513539055613.html - https://wanderinchina.com/survival-guide/useful-mobile-apps/didi-chuxing/ - https://english.beijing.gov.cn/contactus/faqs/list/202006/t20200626_1932797.html - https://www.isitsafetovisit.com/cities/guangzhou - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangzhou ## Athletes racing Guangzhou on RoxSkin No athletes have listed this race yet. 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