FAQ

You must be at least 16 years old to participate in GYMRACE.

After many requests, GYMRACE is organized by the Mud Masters team, which has been passionately organizing large-scale sports events in the Netherlands and Germany since 2012. After our first indoor event in 2019, we return to the Utrecht Jaarbeurs with our friends from UnScared Fitness, Concept2 and Lifemaxx.

GYMRACE collaborates with various organizations and charities. GYMRACE is not involved with organizations such as Hyrox or Crossfit. Hyrox and Crossfit are good training methods for getting fit for GYMRACE.

We already like you for asking this! GYMRACE only happens thanks to volunteers. Sign up on the website!

GYMRACE is a race from start to finish. This means that as a participant you must do all the parts. See more information on our website about the race and the parts.

Yes, there is a water station you will pass regularly. You may carry your own food and drinks during the run. Most athletes don’t need to bring anything if they start well-fed. No personal food or drinks may be placed along the course or handed to participants by spectators.

GYMRACE is a race with timekeeping and standings. If an exercise cannot be done completely you can participate but will not be included in the final standings.

BUDDIES run each kilometer together. At the stations, you may divide the reps however you choose. For example, with 100 reps, you can do 50/50, any other split, or switch every 10 reps.

Absolutely! Spectators are welcome with banners, cameras, and vuvuzelas—but no pets (unless you consider yourself a “beast”). Tickets are required for spectators aged 18 and older and can be purchased in the ticket shop.

Yes, there is a first aid post and several mobile medical teams present at GYMRACE.

Have you registered for GYMRACE and would you like to make a change to your ticket? Log in to your GYMRACE profile and click the 'Edit' button to adjust your ticket.

You are properly registered if you have received a confirmation email after your payment. Your ticket will also appear in your personal GYMRACE profile.

If you have acquired a ticket from someone, the original ticket can be personalized online in your name by the previous owner through their GYMRACE profile. Please note that GYMRACE has no oversight of sales through Marketplace or Ticketswap and can only guarantee participation if the ticket was purchased directly through our website. Participation in GYMRACE can only be in your own name and not in someone else's name, because of the competition element.

If your question isn’t answered in this FAQ, contact us at service@gymrace.com. We aim to respond within 3 business days.

You can change your category up to one month before the event, provided the category is not sold out. There is no waiting list. After this date, no changes are possible.

At GYMRACE, we work with two shifts. The morning shift starting approximately at 7:30am and an afternoon shift starting approximately at 1:30pm. In the practical information you will receive +/- 2 weeks before the event, you will find the exact times.

Yes, in the mixed buddies' category, the weight standard for men applies. All weights are listed at https://www.gymrace.com/de-race.

The average finish time is 1 hour, 20 minutes. There is no cut-off time. You may always finish your race.

Yes, there is a rulebook including the movement standards per station. Please let us know if you can not yet perform all the exercises according to the rules. You are very welcome to participate, but we will adjust your final time/score in the results list. This way we keep the competition and results fair together.

The start time division at GYMRACE, which will be made later, is very tight.

Your time will be displayed at the finish line and later published online on the Your Results page. Prizes are available for winners in the HEAVY categories. Information about prizes and award ceremonies will be announced before the event. Remember: it's all about your personal performance! The most important thing is that you show up at the start.

From the age of 16 you can help as a volunteer at GYMRACE. For children under 16, it is possible to help as a volunteer together with an adult (18+).

You can find the Terms & Conditions on our website.

If you lose something during the event and notice it immediately, report it at the check-in desk. This is where we collect lost items. If your item hasn’t been turned in, contact us at service@gymrace.com with a clear description of the item and the location where you lost it.

GYMRACE takes place at Jaarbeurs, Jaarbeursplein in Utrecht. See the Jaarbeurs website for travel info.

GYMRACE takes place at Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. More travel information is available on the Jaarbeurs website.

After registering, you’ll receive an email with your e-ticket. Show it at the event check-in to receive your physical ticket.

Unfortunately, cancellations and refunds are not possible, in line with our Terms & Conditions.

However, you may transfer your ticket to another participant by personalizing it in your GYMRACE profile.

You’ll receive: a free participant ticket, a volunteer shirt, a great experience with a fun team, a behind-the-scenes look at a major sports event, a tasty lunch package, high-fives, and participant gratitude!

Tasks include the check-in desk, refreshment station, finish shirts, and guiding participants at stations. You may indicate your preference—we’ll try to assign accordingly but there is no guarantee.

Your free ticket is valid for GYMRACE in the same weekend or a Mud Masters event in the Netherlands or Germany. It's a solo ticket. Before the event, you will receive more information from us on how to redeem this participant ticket. You do not need to purchase a ticket yourself.