How To Add HYROX To Garmin | Track HYROX Sessions Cleanly

Install a HYROX Connect IQ app, add its data field to a Cardio activity, then log one session to capture runs and stations together.

HYROX mixes running with fixed stations, so a plain “run” profile can feel half-finished. The goal with a Garmin watch is simple: one button press, one file saved, splits you can trust, and notes that still make sense a week later.

This walkthrough gives you three reliable ways to get HYROX-style tracking onto Garmin, plus a setup that keeps race-day button presses tidy. You’ll also get a quick checklist you can screenshot before your next session.

What “Adding HYROX” Means On Garmin

Garmin watches don’t ship with an official HYROX sport profile on most models. So “adding HYROX” usually means one of these:

• Running a dedicated HYROX-style app from the Connect IQ store.
• Recording one activity that covers run segments and stations, using laps to mark transitions.
• Building a structured workout that mirrors the run–station pattern, then launching it from your watch.

All three work. The best pick depends on how much detail you want during the session and how clean you want your post-workout data to look.

Adding HYROX Workouts To Garmin Watches With A Connect IQ App

If you want the watch to “feel” like HYROX during training, a Connect IQ app is the smoothest route. It can show station timers, prompts, and pacing cues while still recording a normal Garmin activity in the background.

Option A: Use ROXFIT For Race-Style Prompts And Sync

ROXFIT is built around HYROX workouts and race formats. You install it through Garmin’s app store, then use it during your session so your runs and stations stay in one flow. Start here: ROXFIT in the Connect IQ Store.

How To Install ROXFIT

1. Open the Garmin Connect app on your phone.
2. Go to the Connect IQ Store and search for “ROXFIT”.
3. Tap Install, then wait for your watch to sync.
4. On the watch, open the app list and confirm ROXFIT appears.

How To Record A HYROX-Style Session With ROXFIT

1. Warm up using your usual Run or Cardio profile.
2. Start ROXFIT when you’re ready to begin the full run–station set.
3. Use the on-screen cues for each run segment and station.
4. Save at the end and sync so the session lands in Garmin Connect.

If your watch model offers both Cardio and Run profiles you can keep “race-like” files under Cardio for cleaner weekly run totals, while still seeing pace data inside the activity.

Option B: Add A HYROX Data Field To A Standard Activity

Some Connect IQ tools work as data fields. That means you keep your usual activity type (often Cardio), and you drop the HYROX screen into your activity pages. This keeps your muscle memory intact: same Start button, same Save flow, new screen when you swipe.

Quick Setup Steps For A Data Field

1. Install the data field from Connect IQ in Garmin Connect.
2. On the watch, open Activity Settings for your chosen profile (Cardio is a common pick).
3. Go to Data Screens, add a new screen, and pick the installed data field.
4. Reorder screens so the HYROX screen shows early in your swipe stack.

Data fields vary by device generation. If you can’t find it in the list, the field may not be compatible with your model, or the install did not finish.

How To Add HYROX To Garmin Using Only Built-In Tools

If you want to skip extra apps, you can still track HYROX cleanly. The trick is to treat each transition as a lap so the file tells the story later.

Pick The Right Activity Type

Choose one activity profile and stick with it so your history stays consistent:

• Cardio for one mixed-mode log that won’t inflate your running mileage totals.
• Run if you want Garmin’s running metrics front and center.
• Strength if your priority is sets and reps, with running as “bonus” context.

Most people land on Cardio for sessions and Run for race simulation days.

Set Up Lap Behavior For Clean Splits

On your watch, open the activity settings for the profile you’ll use, then set these:

• Lap Button: On. You want manual control.
• Auto Lap: Off. Auto triggers can muddy station timing.
• Data Screens: Add a screen that shows Lap Time, Total Time, Heart Rate, and Distance.

During the workout, press Lap when you start and finish each run segment and each station. That creates a clear sequence: Run 1, SkiErg, Run 2, Sled Push, and so on.

Name Your Activity So You Can Find It Later

After syncing, rename the activity in Garmin Connect with a format you’ll keep using, such as “HYROX Sim – 8x1K + Stations” or “HYROX Tempo – Stations Focus”. Small naming habits save loads of scrolling later.

Structured Workouts That Match The HYROX Pattern

If you like being guided step by step, build a structured workout in Garmin Connect. You can create repeating blocks such as “Run 1 km” followed by “Station 4 min” and repeat it eight times. The watch will buzz, display the next step, and keep you moving.

Create The Workout In Garmin Connect

1. In Garmin Connect, create a new Cardio workout (or Run workout if you prefer).
2. Add steps for each run segment and each station. Use time targets for stations if you don’t want to manage reps on the watch.
3. Save the workout with a name you’ll spot fast on race morning.
4. Send it to your watch and sync.

When A Manual File Upload Helps

If you have a workout file from another platform, Garmin lets you upload activity files in formats like FIT, GPX, or TCX under size limits. Garmin’s help page lists the current limits and file types: manual activity upload rules for Garmin Connect.

This is mainly useful when a session recorded on a different device needs to live in your Garmin history, or when a sync fails and you still have the original file.

Table: Ways To Track HYROX On Garmin And What You Get

Method	What It Captures Best	Who It Fits
ROXFIT app session	Race-style cues, station flow, one saved file	People who want prompts during training
HYROX data field inside Cardio	Custom screen while keeping normal activity type	People who like their usual Start/Save routine
Cardio + manual lap presses	Clean splits that match run and station transitions	Anyone who wants zero extra installs
Run + manual lap presses	Pace and running metrics with HYROX-style lap story	People who care most about run pacing
Structured workout in Garmin Connect	On-watch step prompts and automatic step timing	People who want a “coach” on the wrist
Strength profile + manual laps	Station effort notes with basic run context	People who train stations as the main goal
Post-session manual file upload	Recovering a missing activity or importing a file	People fixing gaps in their Garmin history
Two-activity split (Run + Strength)	Separate logs for run and station work	People who want tidy category totals

Race-Day Button Plan That Keeps Your Data Clean

On race day, your hands are busy and your brain is loud. So keep the plan simple.

Before The Start

• Charge the watch and set the correct time.
• Pick one profile (Cardio is common) and confirm Lap Button is on.
• Put the most useful screen first: Total Time, Lap Time, Heart Rate.
• If you use a Connect IQ screen, swipe to it once before the start so you know where it sits.

During The Race

• Press Start at the gun.
• Press Lap at each transition: start run, finish run, start station, finish station.
• If you miss a press, don’t panic. Press Lap at the next clear moment and keep racing.

After The Finish

• Save the activity right away.
• Add a short note in Garmin Connect while it’s fresh: shoe choice, grip feel, sled weight feel.
• Rename the activity with your standard format so it’s easy to compare later.

Table: Fixes When HYROX Tracking Does Not Behave

What You See	Likely Cause	Try This
Connect IQ app not showing on watch	Install not finished or device not compatible	Open Garmin Connect, check Install status, then sync again
Data field missing from Data Screens list	Wrong activity type or field not compatible	Switch to Cardio or Run settings and look again
Laps look messy in Garmin Connect	Auto Lap on or lap presses missed	Turn Auto Lap off, then practice lap presses in training
Distance feels off indoors	GPS off or treadmill calibration not set	Use indoor profile and calibrate after the run
Station timing drifts	Pauses and resumes during stations	Skip pausing; use Lap at station start and end
Activity did not sync to Garmin Connect	Phone connection or sync error	Sync again; if needed, upload the file from a computer

Quick Setup Checklist You Can Screenshot

• Pick your main profile: Cardio for mixed sessions, Run for pacing focus.
• Turn Lap Button on and Auto Lap off.
• Put Total Time, Lap Time, Heart Rate on your first data screen.
• Install a HYROX Connect IQ tool if you want prompts.
• Practice lap presses during one easy session before race day.

Choosing The Best Setup For Your Training Style

If you want the watch to call the shots, go with a structured workout or a Connect IQ app. You’ll get prompts, buzzes, and fewer “what’s next?” moments.

If you want the cleanest data with the least moving parts, use Cardio with manual laps. It’s boring in the best way: it just works.

If you train runs and stations on separate days and you care about clean weekly totals, keep two profiles: Run for pure running sessions, Cardio for mixed sessions. Your charts stay readable.