Registration and timing built for hybrid and functional fitness events
Entries built for Hyrox-style, functional and obstacle events, with heats, divisions and pairs, and timing that fits the format.
Recognised bodies our hybrid fitness registration platform has supported
Barefoot takes entries for hybrid, functional fitness and obstacle events across Australia and New Zealand. It handles heats, divisions, pairs and stations the way these events actually run, and times the format, for a fast-growing space the big platforms overlook.
Built by event organisers.
Trusted by race directors.
450+
Events delivered every year across Australia and New Zealand
50,000
Participants supported at a single event
75+
years
Combined event experience
2
countries
Australian and New Zealand owned, operated and on the ground
The hybrid fitness reality — how these events really run
Hybrid fitness is the fastest-growing corner of the events market and the worst served. Hyrox-style and functional events don’t run like a road race, they run in timed heats, with divisions and pairs, athletes moving through stations against the clock. The incumbent platforms were built for fun runs and marathons, so operators are forced to bolt heats and divisions onto tools that fight them, and timing rarely fits the format. It’s a space crying out for a partner that understands how these events actually work.
Why this technology works
for hybrid and functional fitness
Built for hybrid formats
Heats, divisions, pairs and station-based formats handled the way hybrid events run, not bolted onto a fun-run template.
Live across every station
Timing built for the format, live across heats and stations for athletes and spectators.
Hybrid is our priority
A partner that treats hybrid fitness as a priority, when incumbents overlook it.
Your fees, paid today
Flexible fees, same-day payouts and local support.
Who it’s for?
Hybrid fitness is growing fast and poorly served by incumbents.
You need heats, divisions, pairs and station-based formats handled properly.
Barefoot is built to take these events seriously.
Features
Made for a format the big platforms ignore
Barefoot handles heats, divisions, pairs and stations the way hybrid and functional events actually run.
Timing built for the format
Accurate, live timing across heats and stations, with results athletes and spectators can follow in real time.
A partner that gets it
Local support and flexible fees from a team that treats hybrid events as a priority, not an afterthought.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you support heats and divisions?
Yes. Barefoot handles heats, divisions, pairs and station-based formats.
Can you time Hyrox-style events?
Yes. Timing is built for the format, with live results across heats and stations.
Why choose Barefoot for hybrid fitness?
The big platforms overlook this space. Barefoot treats it as a priority, with tools built for how these events run.
Can I pass the booking fee on to entrants?
Yes. Booking fees and service fees are not affected by the card surcharging changes that start on 1 October 2026, when Visa, Mastercard, eftpos and American Express introduce no-surcharge rules in Australia. What you can’t do is add a separate fee just for paying by card, or rename a card surcharge as a booking fee. The ACCC treats a fee that applies to only some payment methods as a card surcharge.
Can a registration platform handle heats and wave start times?
Purpose-built event registration platforms can. A hybrid fitness event sells entries against a fixed number of lanes per heat, so the system has to cap entries by wave, collect a preferred start time and issue assigned wave times before race day. Grid Hybrid and Hybrid Games NZ both run this way on Barefoot, with athletes agreeing at entry that their wave may fall anywhere across the competition day.
How do I take entries for teams of two and mixed divisions?
The entry form needs to capture both athletes individually, not just the person paying. A hybrid fitness entry typically asks for a division (elite or open), a category (female, male or mixed), and full details plus a signed waiver for each team member. Pricing is set per team rather than per athlete. Grid Hybrid runs teams of two on Barefoot with exactly this structure.
Do I need timing as well as registration?
Yes, if athletes expect an accurate finish time they can compare — which is usually why they enter. Registration handles entries, waves and payment. Timing produces the result. Running both from one system means athlete details flow straight into timing with no re-keying between platforms, and one team is accountable on the day. Keep a manual backup sheet regardless.
When should I open entries for a hybrid fitness event?
Lock your capacity first, then open entries around two months out. Capacity is set by lanes per heat, how often heats run and how long the competition day is, and you can’t add a lane at the last minute. Many hybrid events open an early-bird window to gym members before general release. Grid Hybrid ran a three-day member early bird before public entries opened.
When should I open entries for a hybrid fitness event?
Lock your capacity first, then open entries around two months out. Capacity is set by lanes per heat, how often heats run and how long the competition day is, and you can’t add a lane at the last minute. Many hybrid events open an early-bird window to gym members before general release. Grid Hybrid ran a three-day member early bird before public entries opened.
Let’s make your next event your easiest yet.
Work with people who get the pace, pressure, and precision of endurance events and build platforms that match it.