MOVATI opens four Certified HYROX clubs

MOVATI Athletic said on June 1 that four more of its clubs in Ontario have been designated as Certified HYROX Training Clubs, extending the gym chain’s partnership with the fitness-racing brand in Canada. The new certified sites are in Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Burlington and Guelph, according to the company’s announcement. The additions follow MOVATI’s certification of five Ottawa clubs announced in December, bringing its total number of HYROX Training Clubs in Ontario to nine. MOVATI said the rollout begins in June 2026 and is aimed at athletes preparing for HYROX races as well as members seeking structured group training. ### Which clubs were added this time? The newly certified clubs are in Mississauga, Richmond Hill, Burlington and Guelph, MOVATI said in its June 1 announcement. The company described the move as an expansion of its HYROX training footprint ahead of HYROX Toronto 2026. Richmond Hill’s club page now carries HYROX Training Club branding and says classes are built around competition movements and intensity, with sessions led by certified HYROX coaches. (movatiathletic.com) MOVATI’s locations pages also show the broader club network the company operates in Ontario and Alberta. ### What does “Certified HYROX Training Club” mean here? HYROX says accredited training clubs are affiliated facilities that can market themselves under the HYROX brand and serve as part of the sport’s gym network. (movatiathletic.com) HYROX describes those clubs as a core part of its global community. MOVATI said the certified clubs will offer structured, sport-specific training for athletes at different levels, from first-time participants to experienced racers. (movatiathletic.com) The company said the programming is designed around HYROX competition demands and includes coaching intended to prepare members for race day. (hyrox.com) ### How does this fit with MOVATI’s earlier HYROX push? December 23, 2025, marked MOVATI’s earlier announcement that all five of its Ottawa locations had become HYROX Training Clubs. The company said at the time that the Ottawa certification was tied to preparation for HYROX Ottawa, which was scheduled for May 16-17, 2026. (movatiathletic.com) That earlier move established a template for the latest expansion. MOVATI said the four new Ontario certifications now take its HYROX club total to nine in the province. ### How big is HYROX right now? HYROX says it operates a global series of fitness races that combine running with functional workout stations in a standardized format. (movatiathletic.com) On its website, the company says it held more than 80 global races in 2025 involving over 550,000 athletes and 350,000 spectators. HYROX also says partner gyms and training clubs are a central part of how athletes prepare for events. (movatiathletic.com) Its race finder and partner-gym pages direct users to affiliated clubs and upcoming competitions. ### Which race is MOVATI pointing members toward? MOVATI’s June 1 statement linked the new certifications to HYROX Toronto 2026. HYROX lists that event for Oct. 1-4 in Toronto and says it will be the first expanded four-day edition in the city. (hyrox.com) MOVATI said classes at the certified clubs begin rolling out in June 2026. (hyrox.com) The company’s next public milestone in this push is the Toronto race weekend in October, while HYROX also lists a Vancouver event for Dec. 18-20, 2026. (movatiathletic.com)