Team 100PLUS competes across four divisions as excitement builds for August edition at Singapore EXPO
Monday, 1 July 2024 - Over 6,500 participants swarmed the iconic National Stadium, Singapore Sports Hub at the Cigna Healthcare HYROX Singapore on Saturday - dubbed as the largest single day HYROX event in the whole world.
The history-making attendance of 12,500 racers and spectators was double of last year's 3,500 participants and 2,000 spectators who witnessed the inaugural edition of HYROX in Singapore in October 2023.
From everyday athletes to the pros, the display of unwavering strength, skill and determination was evident, while loud cheers rang across the stadium at each station - with friends and family urging their team on in the face of the most physically demanding stations.
HYROX Singapore’s Country Manager, William Petty said, “We’re extremely thrilled with the turnout and the atmosphere of the event today, especially off the back of last year’s already roaring success. Seeing participants across different age groups coming together really amplifies the dynamic fitness culture Singapore has to offer, which is truly inspiring. With this edition of HYROX having already set the bar so high, I’m excited to see what our August race brings.”
The day began with the Men's Doubles events, followed by the Men's Open and Pros before the afternoon saw the women take centre stage in the Mixed Doubles, Women's Doubles and Women's Open category.
The event then ended off with the relays in the evening to wrap-up an electrifying day of fitness racing at the Singapore Sports Hub.
It was an eventful day for Team 100PLUS, with up to 15 athletes competing across four divisions, decked in their outfits from event apparel sponsors Puma Singapore.
Speaking with SportPlus.sg, Team 100PLUS athlete Kenneth Seet said: "Today was much better for me than last year. There was a carnival-like atmosphere with supporters watching at the side. All in all, it was an excellent experience and I’ll be back next year!"
He added: "Thanks to 100PLUS for bringing us together. We train and compete together. During the run and at the stations, I could see several team 100PLUS athletes giving each other High fives and encouraging one another along the way. It really helped with the team spirit and camaraderie."
After making its Southeast Asia debut last year, the global fitness race phenomenon saw participants push themselves yet again in their respective categories, all while feeling motivated by the electric atmosphere coming from the encouragement of friends and families cheering on at the stands.
The sold-out event, which is the only in-stadium experience in the Asia Pacific, created an unforgettable day of fitness as both Singaporeans and enthusiasts from around the globe gathered to participate in this landmark race.
Here is a quick look at some highlights of the day in pictures through Team 100PLUS' lenses at Cigna Healthcare HYROX Singapore 2024.
100PLUS athlete and head coach of New Balance Run Club Loh Guo Pei took part in the Men's Open category, and claimed a commendable 1:22:53 to take 53rd in his age group and 120nd overall.
Lucas Lim blazed his way through the course to clock a 1:17:00 to clinch 15th in age group, 50th overall.
Samuel Lim, aka "that Uncle Sam", took part in the Mixed Relay at this year's HYROX. Together with John Yeong, Chermaine Zhou and Esther Wong, they finished with an overall team time of 1:23:48 to come in 27th out of a field of 165 teams.
John Yeong (left) and Chermaine Zhou pose with their coveted HYROX patches upon completion of their Mixed Relay race at HYROX Singapore.
Kenneth Lee at the Ski-ergs station - Lee makes a return for a second straight year in the Men's Open category, and continues to inspire people around him with a stellar performance by completing the full course unbroken and without stopping.
Former national swimmer and Water Polo athlete Lim Yaoxiang gears up for the Ski-ergs station. He competed in the Men's Open this year after doing the Men's Doubles in the inaugural year HYROX began in Singapore.
Daniel Fang opened the day for Team 100PLUS with Paul Martin in the Men's Doubles category. The duo impressed with a finish time of 1:20 minutes.
Running content creator Melissa Foo in action at the Ski-ergs station. She makes her HYROX bow in the Women's Open, and completed with a respectable 1:47:50 to take 36th in her age group and 187th overall.
Popular spin and fitness trainer Ria Chen completed her day with two HYROX events - the women's open and mixed relay. She blazed through the course to take 7th in her age group and 25th overall with a time of 1:25:16.