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Sept 12, 2026 · Cal Expo · Sacramento
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Event essentials.
When and where is NorCal Hybrid?
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California. It’s a one-day event — heats run from roughly 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
What is a hybrid race?
Run 1,000m, hit a station, run again — eight times through. Eight kilometers of running, eight stations, no rest between them. The clock never stops.
Is this a HYROX event?
NorCal Hybrid is a Hybrid Affiliate Event and a HYROX Training Club affiliate. It’s produced independently by The NorCal Classic team here in Sacramento.
Do I need experience to race?
No. Open divisions are built for first-timers — same course, lighter loads. Pairs split the work between two athletes, which makes it easier still.
Registration
Signing up.
How do I register?
Registration closes Friday, September 4 — no race-day entries. Sign up on Competition Corner.
What divisions are there?
Nine divisions: Men’s Pro, Women’s Pro, Men’s Pro Pairs, Women’s Pro Pairs, Mixed Pairs, Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Men’s Open Pairs, and Women’s Open Pairs.
What’s the difference between Pro and Open?
Pro races the heaviest loads and competes for the $31,000 purse. Open runs the same course lighter — the right call for most first-timers. Pairs split the work and use Open weights.
Is there prize money?
Yes — $31,000 total, Pro divisions only. $5,000 to each Pro Individual winner and $3,000 per winning Pro Pairs team. Full breakdown here.
My gym wants to bring a group. Is there anything in it for us?
Yes. Every gym that registers 10 or more athletes takes home a full year’s supply of FitAid. Not a case — a year. Reply to any of our emails to claim it.
The Course
Stations & weights.
What are the eight stations?
Sled push 50m, sandbag carry 100m, ski erg 1,000m, row erg 1,000m, burpee broad jumps 100m, goblet walking lunge 100m, farmers carry 200m, and 100 wall balls. A 1,000m run comes before each one.
How heavy is the sled push?
Men’s Pro 325 lb. Women’s Pro, Men’s Open, and Mixed Doubles 270 lb. Women’s Open 215 lb. These totals include the sled itself — not plates added on top.
What weight are the kettlebells?
Goblet walking lunge is a single kettlebell: 70 lb Pro men, 53 lb Pro women, 53 lb Open men and Mixed Doubles, 35 lb Open women. Farmers carry is the same for Pro and Open — 53 lb men’s and Mixed Doubles, 35 lb all women’s.
What about the other weights?
Sandbag carry: 150 / 100 lb Pro, 100 / 80 lb Open. Wall balls: 20 / 14 lb Pro, 14 / 10 lb Open. Ski erg, row erg, and burpee broad jumps have no load. Full course page.
Are the weights final?
Sled push and kettlebell loads are locked. Anything else confirms with the remaining standards videos — we announce changes by email and on Instagram.
Where are the movement standards?
A short video per station: what counts, what gets a no-rep, how it’s judged. All on @norcal_hybrid. Sandbag carry, kettlebell lunge, and sled push are live now.
Race Day
Planning your day.
What time does my division start?
Windows run 8:00 AM (Men’s Pro Pairs) to about 3:00 PM (Women’s Open Pairs). Competition Corner emails your official heat time during race week — watch for it, and check spam if it hasn’t landed by Wednesday.
What do I get for racing?
Every athlete on the start line takes home the official 2026 race tee, made by JG Graphics — you can’t buy it anywhere. Plus a judged lane, the festival, and food vendors on site all day.
It’s September in Sacramento. How hot will it be?
Warm, and the course is open sky start to finish. Train outdoors in the warmer hours a few times a week, hydrate the day before rather than the morning of, and rehearse your kit and sun protection.
Where do I pick up my shirt and race packet?
Friday, September 11, 5:00–7:00 PM at AnywhereFit Downtown, 1025 R Street. Ten minutes on Friday means one less line on Saturday.
Is there bag check?
No. Whatever you bring stays in your car all day — which makes where you park your biggest logistics call. VIP parking puts you closest to the course.
What is VIP parking?
Reserved parking closest to the course, so you can reach your gear between heats. Only 70 passes exist and it’s per vehicle, not per person. Grab one here while they last.
Where do I get race day updates?
@norcal_hybrid on Instagram. Heat delays, lane changes, weather calls, and parking updates go there first — faster than email, and faster than finding staff on a 350-acre site. Follow before Saturday.
What should I bring?
Shoes, race kit, water bottle, sun protection, and a card for parking. There is no bag check — whatever you bring stays in your car, so pack light or park close.
Spectators & Parking
Coming to watch.
Does it cost anything to watch?
No. Entry to NorCal Hybrid is free for all spectators. No ticket, no wristband, no cover. Bring your family, bring your gym, bring a chair.
Can I see the whole course?
Yes — it’s an outdoor venue with open sightlines, so you can follow athletes through the run and every station.
Is there food?
Food vendors are on site all day, along with recovery and the vendor village.
Parking is not free.
Cal Expo charges at the gate — athletes included. It’s per vehicle, not per person, so bring a card and carpool if you can.
Volunteering
Working race day.
How do I volunteer?
Fill out the volunteer form and pick a shift — judges, station leads, run marshals, load crew. We take volunteers right through race day, including same-day.
What do volunteers get?
Food and hydration all day, the official NorCal Hybrid trucker hat, and the best view on the course.
Do I need judging experience?
No. We brief everyone race morning, and the standards videos show exactly what you’ll be watching for.
Still have a question?
Just ask us.
Email info@thenorcalclassic.com or send us a DM — we answer every one.
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