19/03/2026
My first Hyrox weekend as a photographer.
Honestly… it was a lot. Fast paced, loud, emotional, inspiring and at times pretty overwhelming in the best possible way. I went into the weekend not fully knowing what to expect and came away feeling properly stretched creatively.
I was actually there primarily filming athletes from PACE, so photography became more of a secondary brief. But as soon as you step onto a competition floor like that, the instinct to start shooting properly kicks in.
Environments like Hyrox demand quick thinking. You are constantly adapting, reading situations, anticipating moments and solving problems in real time. It felt very similar to shooting live music, which is where a lot of my event experience comes from. That same energy, unpredictability and pressure to stay sharp.
What stood out most wasn’t just the competition itself, it was everything around it. The atmosphere, the support between athletes, the relief at the finish, the moments where people were completely spent but still finding a way to push on. That is where the real storytelling lives.
From a photography perspective I learnt a huge amount in a short space of time. About positioning, patience, trusting instinct and working with what is in front of you rather than chasing perfection.
Weekends like this remind me why I genuinely enjoy event work. Every venue is different. Every crowd is different. Every brief is a new puzzle to figure out.
Already looking forward to the next one and refining the approach again.
Save this if you shoot events or want to in future and, if you have shot Hyrox or similar events I would love to hear what you found most challenging or most rewarding 👇
