Centr, the Official Competition provider for the sport of HYROX, today unveils a major update in the sport: the debut of the Centr x HYROX Official Competition Perform Turf, a custom-engineered surface set to be used in every HYROX race going forward—starting with the 2025 World Championships tonight.
When seconds matter, consistency counts. The Centr x HYROX Official Competition Perform Turf is made for sleds, speed, and strength. Its precision-engineered 16mm pile and density create ideal friction for sled pushes and pulls, delivering smooth resistance for race-day conditions and training at the gym or at home.
The patent-pending pile was tested in over 200,000 durability cycles, guaranteeing consistent race-condition friction for uniform flow across global competition.
[wpcode id=”229888″]Its modular lane system fits home gyms, studios, and training spaces—providing the exact surface used in HYROX competitions. No surprises on race day.
“This is HYROX’s carbon-plated shoe moment,” said Andrew Sugerman, CEO of Centr.
“Same sport. Same athletes. However, the playing field is now engineered for peak performance. The Official Competition Perform Turf will be a game-changer for the sport, offering global consistency, maximum durability, and just the right amount of resistance for the sled push and pull, helping athletes close the gap between good and great.”
From Workouts to Sport: A Shift in What Fitness Means
Hybrid fitness has evolved into something more: a global, performance-driven sport. Centr and HYROX are leading that transformation with Official Competition Equipment built for HYROX’s standardized race format.
Together, Centr x HYROX are powering that shift from training to full-blown fitness movement with the gear, programs, and now the surface that brings it all together. With hundreds of thousands of athletes pushing themselves on the same turf, Centr x HYROX are reshaping fitness into something measurable, competitive, and social.
“I’ve run 18 HYROX races since 2021. This is my primary sport, and I’ve had a great deal of experience racing both domestically and internationally. The turf in the NYC warmup area felt balanced from end to end—no sticking or bunching, but also not so slick that sled pushes became too easy. I’m all about consistency and fairness so I feel this turf is going to make the sport even better.”
– Victor Purcell, HYROX Athlete, Washington, DC
One Surface. One Standard. One Global System, Powered by Centr.
With the debut of the Centr x HYROX Official Competition Perform Turf, athletes now have access to an identical surface across every official HYROX event worldwide.
But this is just the beginning.
That same race-tested turf, along with Centr’s competition-grade equipment and HYROX-certified training protocols, is being rolled out in HYROX Training Clubs and Performance Centers globally. For those training at home, the turf and gear are also available directly to athletes, enabling them to recreate race-day conditions in their personal or garage gyms.
At the highest level of this rollout are HYROX Performance Centers, the gold standard for race-day preparation. These certified facilities—newly launched in the U.S. with Gold’s Gym—are built to replicate every stage of the HYROX experience with precision. They offer geographic exclusivity, structured training, and layouts optimized for efficiency and flow.
Athletes train on the exact equipment used in competition, including:
- Official Centr x HYROX Official Competition Perform Turf
- Competition-Grade Wall Balls
- Octo Kettlebells
- Power Sleds and Rope
- Sand Bags
- Edge Bumper Plates
The centers also feature Centr x HYROX Perform Equipment, including:
- Perform Treadmill: Motorless, built for endurance training with built-in resistance that mimics sled pushes/pulls
- Perform Rig: Multifunctional wall ball station with integrated storage for training facilities
Together, this creates a seamless environment where athletes train exactly as they’ll compete—a first in fitness history.
A New Era for Purpose-Built Training
The global expansion of Centr x HYROX is setting a new standard. In the UK alone, 380 gyms now feature Centr x HYROX gear, totaling over 5,800 pieces of equipment. Across Scandinavia and mainland Europe, hundreds of gyms are being built—not just stocked—for this new sport.
In the U.S., national fitness brands are launching HYROX Performance Center concepts. Hundreds of HYROX Training Centers already operate, equipped with thousands of pieces of Centr equipment.
Built for Sport: Centr’s Certified Training System
Centr’s HYROX-certified training programs are available in the Centr App and support every phase of the athlete lifecycle—from race prep to recovery. Whether at home, in the gym, or inside a HYROX Performance Center, athletes now train on the same system, on the same surface, building real strength, resilience, and readiness.
This isn’t just an evolution of a workout—it’s the creation of the sport’s infrastructure, reshaping how competitive fitness is built and delivered.
