Run, push, repeat: Hyrox finds a following in Korea

Fitness has always moved in waves in Korea. Hiking, yoga, Pilates and barre have each had their moment, and running club members still fill Seoul’s riverside paths on weeknights. The latest wave is Hyrox, a race that takes place entirely indoors. One race has eight rounds. Each pairs a 1-kilometer run with one functional workout, from sled pushes and rowing to sandbag lunges and wall balls. The movements are simpler than those in CrossFit. Because participants alternate between running and stren