R20,000 Changes the Preparation

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The HYBRID Games is Planet Fitness South Africa’s nationwide competitive race series. Each HYBRID race lasts 23 minutes and consists of 8 work blocks: Run. Ski. Run. Row. Run. Lunge. Run. Wall Ball. You get 2 minutes per work block, with a 1-minute rest between blocks. Every rep, lap and calorie contributes to your final score. Participants compete across six age categories: 16–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–69. Male and female participants are ranked within their respective age categories.

You can enter a HYBRID Games event online through the Planet Fitness website. You’ll be able to select your event and available heat time when you register. Enter the HYBRID Games.

HYBRID Games entry fees depend on your membership: Planet Fitness members R187.50, Momentum Multiply members R187.50, Planet Fitness ELEVATE members R125, non-members R250. The Parkdene Boulevard HYBRID Sim in Boksburg is completely free to enter.

There’s R240 000 in total prize money available at the HYBRID Games Grand Final. One male and one female winner in each of the six age categories will win R20 000 each. That means 12 Grand Final winners will share R240 000 in prize money.

HYBRID Games events take place at various venues across South Africa, including Planet Fitness clubs, shopping centres and malls. Season 2 includes events in Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria, Boksburg and Cape Town. Event locations change throughout the season, so check the HYBRID Games page for upcoming dates and venues near you.

No. The HYBRID Sim at Parkdene Boulevard, Boksburg is a non-qualifying activation event to kick off Season 2 of the HYBRID Games. It’s completely free to enter and open to the public. You’ll still need to register in advance so that you can select your heat time. Your score at this event will not qualify you for the HYBRID Games Grand Final.

The top male and female participants in each age category can qualify through the official Season 2 HYBRID Sim events taking place in Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria and Johannesburg. Qualifiers from Season 1’s Sim Saturdays have already secured their places in the Grand Final.

Yes. You can enter multiple qualifying HYBRID Sim events across South Africa. Your best qualifying result will count towards the final selection.

Monday Leaderboard Nights are weekly in-club HYBRID test nights held at Planet Fitness clubs across South Africa. They take place every Monday from 7 September to 5 October 2026 at 18:00. Each week, members complete a 7-exercise protocol and are timed on their performance. Your official result is added to the national leaderboard so you can see how you rank against other Planet Fitness members across the country. Each week, the top 12 participants across the age and gender categories can win prizes from Mettawell and Curaprox.

Sign up through the Planet Fitness App, then head to your club on Monday at 18:00. You’ll complete that week’s 7-exercise protocol, with an official timekeeper recording your result. Your result will be added to the national leaderboard so you can see where you rank. Come back the following Monday and try to beat your previous result. Download the Planet Fitness App.

Monday Leaderboard Nights are open to Planet Fitness members only.

Yes. Monday Leaderboard Nights are completely free for Planet Fitness members.

HYBRID Games rankings and qualification are currently structured around male and female competitive categories. This keeps scoring, rankings and qualification criteria consistent throughout the competition.

A HYBRID Sim is an official HYBRID Games race event where participants complete the 23-minute HYBRID protocol and receive an official score. HYBRID Sims form part of the qualifying competition.

Sim Saturday was the name used for HYBRID Games qualifying events during Season 1. For Season 2, the events are referred to as HYBRID Sims. Both follow the HYBRID Games competitive race format.

You can transfer your HYBRID Sim entry to another person at no additional cost. The new entrant will race in the original heat you booked, but their result will be recorded according to their own age and gender category.

Yes. You can receive a 100% refund if you cancel at least 7 days before your HYBRID Sim. Cancellations made closer to the event may not qualify for a refund.

No. Planet Fitness employees aren’t eligible to compete in HYBRID Games events that offer qualification or prize money. This helps keep the competition fair and impartial.

HYBRID Games results will be available online once Season 2 begins. After your HYBRID Sim, you’ll also receive an email with a link to view your official race results.

You can view and download your HYBRID Games photos from our Google Drive folder.

All participants are expected to compete fairly and show respect to judges, Planet Fitness staff and other participants. We have a zero-tolerance policy for abuse or harassment towards judges, staff or other participants. Participants must also follow the official HYBRID Games race, scoring and movement standards during their HYBRID Sim.

No. Spectators don’t need to buy a ticket to watch a HYBRID Sim. Come along and support your friends, family and colleagues.

No. HYBRID Games and HYROX are separate competitions. Both combine running with functional training, but HYBRID Games has its own race format, scoring system, age categories and qualification structure. If you’re looking for a hybrid fitness race in South Africa, HYBRID Games gives you another way to put your training to the test.

Yes. You don’t need previous race experience to enter the HYBRID Games. The competition is open to anyone who wants to test their training against the clock, whether it’s your first hybrid race or you’ve competed before.

There is no qualifying fitness level required to enter a HYBRID Sim. You should be comfortable performing the movements safely, but you don’t need to be an experienced competitor. Your score is based on what you complete within the 23-minute race, so you can put your current training to the test and see where you rank.