The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh, has announced plans for the district’s first mass participation Hyrox simulation event, named MAYOR-ROX, scheduled for Saturday, May 30, at the Melvin Sports Complex in Strabane.

The event, organised in partnership with Vincent Sweeney of Maiden City Games, will serve as a fundraiser for Mayor McHugh’s chosen charities: PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland Charity and the Castlederg Patient Comfort and Terminally Ill Fund. Hyrox is an indoor fitness competition combining running with functional workout stations.

The announcement was made at the Melvin Sports Complex, which is undergoing a £3.2 million upgrade. Participants can register as solo entrants or in two-, three-, or four-person relay teams, with a Half-Rox option available. Entry requires a minimum £50 donation, with options for additional fundraising.

Competitors will be chip-timed and divided into categories, with awards for winners in each. Every participant will receive a commemorative event t-shirt. Registration is open at www.derrystrabane.com/mayorrox, which includes safety rules and a code of conduct.

PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland Charity provides counselling, crisis support, and mental health services, including a walk-in centre in Belfast and regional telephone support. The Castlederg Patient Comfort and Terminally Ill Fund offers equipment, transport, and accommodation assistance to those with chronic or terminal illnesses in the Castlederg area.