Reporter Finishes 77-Minute Hyrox Blind Date Race With Eric at Surf's New York Event
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Updated · Business Insider · Jun 22
Reporter Finishes 77-Minute Hyrox Blind Date Race With Eric at Surf's New York Event
2 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Jun 22
Summary
A 35-year-old reporter completed a 77-minute Hyrox mixed-doubles race in New York with Eric, a blind date arranged by Surf, and said the workout made for an unusually low-awkward first date.
Surf built the event around fitness compatibility, screening more than 5,000 applications for the New York race as dating-app fatigue pushes some singles toward in-person, lifestyle-based matching.
At 89 degrees on the Hudson, the pair split running and strength stations, with Eric—on his fourth Hyrox—coaching the reporter through ski-ergs, sled work and pacing before carrying her across the finish line.
Hyrox, founded in Germany, now runs in more than 85 cities and draws about 650,000 competitors a year, offering a challenge that experts say can deepen bonds through shared strain.
The race also highlighted Hyrox's broader appeal: tickets cost about $200 and sell out quickly, while the event's party-like atmosphere and community draw first-timers alongside serious fitness devotees.