Vivian Tafuto

Vivian qualifies on AVG (best 2 races): 59:07, and that time screams what she brings: a massive engine and the ability to hold output when the race turns ugly. She’s the kind of athlete who doesn’t need the spotlight to perform — she just keeps clipping seconds while others fight their own heads.

Phoenix storyline: the spoiler. In a field where the attention is on the top three, Vivian is exactly the athlete who can turn a neat narrative into a messy podium fight. If she hits her rhythm early and keeps stations tidy, she can sit in the pocket and pressure the leaders into mistakes. And if Phoenix becomes a war of attrition (heat, pace, sled fatigue), Vivian’s the one you look up and suddenly she’s there… still moving, still building, still hunting. 

• Already qualified for the HYROX World Championships (Stockholm) — making her a dangerous spoiler racing for podiums, not tickets.