Third Hyrox race in Singapore draws over 6,000; two more events planned for 2025

Ms Eng had made her Hyrox debut on that day, clocking 2:06.30 in the women’s open. On her second outing on Sept 1, she slashed that timing by a whopping 40 minutes.

“I paced myself better this time; I think I over-exerted myself the previous race,” said Ms Eng, adding that she strained her iliotibial band – a strip of tissue that runs from the hip to the knee on the outside of the leg – during her first race.

“I was able to make adjustments this time round. I felt a slight strain as I was completing the burpee broad jumps, so I decided to slow down to a jog so I could last the whole race,” she added.

It was not the first rodeo for mixed doubles pair Ollie Wang and Trina Tan, but the duo, both 29, stepped onto the top of the podium for the first time. The pair topped the 16-29 age category for their event.

“We’re ecstatic,” said Ms Tan, a human resources professional. “Initially we aimed to place, but we saw the line-up and there were many strong pairs, so we thought to just finish the race within 1:05:00.” 

Mr Wang, a director at Revl Training gym, where they both train, said: “This is the first time we’re pairing up. Our strengths complement each other – she’s better at running and I’m better at the stations.”

The pair’s chemistry shone through during the race, which they completed in 1:04:35, with Mr Wang picking up the slack at the weighted stations, such as the sled pull, while Ms Tan pulled more weight in burpee broad jumps. 

“This race has been the most fun and competitive one so far,” said Mr Wang.