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Hamburg was the spark.
Melbourne is the explosion.
The HYROX Melbourne Elite 15 is the second Major of the 2025–26 HYROX season, lands in Australia with one of the most chaotic, roll-down-heavy Elite 15 fields we’ve seen so far – plus a prize purse that makes even mid-pack finishes worth fighting for.
This guide is for the fans, gym crews and late-night stream watchers who want to know:
And yes – RoxRadar will be in the arena for the HYROX Melbourne Major 2025, bringing you updates, results and E15 stories live from race weekend.
At RoxRadar, we’re a little bit obsessed with the Elite 15.
These athletes are the sharp point of the HYROX spear – the ones rewriting what’s possible on the course, dragging standards up for everyone else and turning local gym chats into “did you see that split?” debates. The Melbourne Major is also extra special for us: it’s on home soil, and we’ll be in the building all weekend capturing stories, results and reactions straight from the arena.
This guide links directly into our new RoxRadar E15 Hub, where you’ll find individual athlete pages with PBs, fav race shoes, coaching links, sponsor shout-outs and fun details like favourite station.
Think of this article as your race preview and the E15 Hub as your always-on scouting report.
Think of the Elite 15 as HYROX’s invite-only championship tier. Every race has hundreds or thousands of athletes… but only 15 men and 15 women get the E15 treatment at each Major.
There are two ways in:
Melbourne is where those two paths collide – and on the men’s side especially, the roll-downs went deep.
The Melbourne men’s field is a brilliant mix of:
These guys were never really in doubt – Melbourne was theirs if they wanted it:
That left four anchors on the start line (Kelly, Wenisch, McIntyre, Wynn) and two vacancies for the rankings list to fill.
From there, HYROX turned to the numbers. These athletes forced their way into the Melbourne Elite 15 off their two fastest races in the last year:
But again, not everyone said yes
That’s where things got fun.
When time-qualifiers decline, HYROX just keeps moving further down the list.
These athletes weren’t in the original 1–15, but they stayed ready, stayed fast and said yes when the call came:
To get here, HYROX had to roll all the way down past:
End result: Melbourne’s men’s field was finalised at ranking 26.
That’s wild depth – and it means a lot of athletes are lining up for their first ever Major with real prize money on the line.
Bookmark this list. You’re going to see some careers change in this race.
If the men’s field is chaotic, the women’s field is just… loaded.
We’ve got:
Five women didn’t need to worry about rankings at all:
All five accepted. No suspense, just star power.
Behind them is a list that would be the top 10 at most races on its own (average of two best times in last 365 days):
From that group
Declined:
Which opened the door to…
Three athletes who stepped into the Melbourne E15 through roll-down:
These athletes are absolutely not just there to make up numbers. All three have the ability to sit on that front pack and make life uncomfortable late in the race.
Pick a podium. It’s not easy.
Every Major is a race.
Every Major is also a qualification gate.
Rule for Majors:
Top 3 men and top 3 women in the Elite 15 in Melbourne qualify for the 2026 World Championships in Sweden.
But here’s where it gets interesting. Some athletes are already in from Hamburg.
If any of these guys finish top 3 at another Major, their Worlds spot rolls down.
Same story – if Joanna or Lauren go top 3 again in Melbourne, that Sweden ticket drops to the next finisher.
So if you’re watching the race and see someone hanging onto 4th or 5th… remember: they might be fighting for a World Championship start line, not just a Melbourne result.
With Joanna Wietrzyk, James Kelly, Jon Wynn and Jess Pettrow all lining up, Melbourne is a huge moment for the Australian 🇦🇺HYROX scene. How they handle the mix of home support, media attention and expectation could set the tone for the whole ANZ season. And with 5 women representing England in the Women's field, an 4 in the Men's line up,,will Team England 🏴 prevail?
Athletes like Maarten Enthoven, Graham Halliday , Liam McCroary, Zara Piergianni and Sophia Parvizi Wayne weren’t locked into the original ranking list but said yes when the call came. With prize money now running all the way to 15th, a top-8 or top-10 finish here could change their entire season – and their sponsor conversations.
Because Joanna Wietrzyk and Lauren Weeks are already qualified for Sweden, any podium they take in Melbourne pushes Worlds spots further down the results list. Watch that battle for 4th and 5th in the women’s race especially – someone’s quiet, gritty finish could end up being the moment their season flips.
HYROX quietly made a big move this season: Majors now pay everyone in the Elite 15.
Key points for Melbourne (and all 2025/26 Majors):
The real story isn’t just the win – it’s the middle of the pack.
Those 9th–15th places now come with genuinely meaningful money, turning a good day at a Major into a proper pay day and making every position in the Elite 15 matter.
For the roll-down athletes, Melbourne is not just about “experience at a Major” – it’s a real chance to get paid, prove they belong and set up the rest of their season.
All times local (Melbourne GMT +11)
FRIDAY | 12 December
SATURDAY | 13 December
If you’re in Melbourne, this is the time to organise your gym crew, pick a flag, and get loud.
We’ll be in the arena all weekend, tracking storylines, splits and chaos so you don’t miss a thing.
Can’t make it to Melbourne?
HYROX streams the Majors live on YouTube:
👉 Official HYROX livestreams:
https://www.youtube.com/@HYROX_OFFICIAL/streams
Subscribe, hit the bell, and the Melbourne stream will pop up in that feed once it’s scheduled.
RoxRadar will be watching, clipping, and sharing the key moments across the site and over on Instagram
This guide is the big-picture overview.
The E15 Hub is where you go next.
On RoxRadar we’re building:
Hit: roxradar.com/e15
to start exploring the grid.
We won’t just be watching from a laptop – we’ll be inside the arena in Melbourne all weekend:
Melbourne is just the start. Wherever the Elite 15 line up, RoxRadar is here to help you never miss a start line. 🖤💛
