ATHX vs Wolf Run : distance, stations, prix et difficulté comparés (2026-27)

ATHX is a UK-born hybrid fitness competition, co-founded by coach Ollie Marchon, that now runs events across the UK, Europe and the United States. Each ATHX event is a continuous 2.5-hour session across six zones. Every competitor completes the same three workouts: a Strength zone (20 minutes), an Endurance zone (30 minutes) and a MetCon X zone (30 minutes). These are separated by a warm-up zone, a refuel zone and a recovery zone. The workouts and movement standards are published for each season.

Athletes enter as singles or pairs, in an ATHX or a harder ATHX PRO category, and pairs can be same-sex or mixed. Season results lead to the ATHX Finals, held in Lisbon in 2026. The fixed rest periods and clear divisions make ATHX accessible to first-timers, while the strength element suits athletes who lift as well as run and row.

The Wolf Run is an off-road obstacle run in the English Midlands, created and organised by a local farming family led by founder Charlie Moreton. It marked its 15th anniversary in 2026. There are three weekends a year: Spring Wolf and Autumn Wolf at Offchurch Bury near Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, the event's original home, and Summer Wolf at the Stanford Hall estate in Leicestershire.

The main distance is 10K, with a 5K option and Junior Wolf races for younger runners. Courses mix trail running with natural and man-made obstacles: mud, lakes and streams, woodland, ditches and hills, with Stanford Hall known for the 'Mud Sucker'. Runners can take part solo or with friends and family, and the organisers say the event is not about winning. Completing all three seasonal events in one year earns 'Trilogy' status. A separate, obstacle-free Wolf Trails series offers trail runs.