HYROX Times Guide: What’s Good, Average & Elite (2026 Benchmarks + Calculator)

Most HYROX athletes finish in around 90 minutes—but the best in the world are now breaking 53.

Here’s the quick truth: most athletes aren’t miles off. They’re usually leaking 1–4 minutes in one predictable place.

If you keep asking where that leaves you in the field, this breakdown of what HYROX percentiles really mean — and why they can mislead your training will stop you confusing rank with actual performance.

For 2026, the average finish times we’re seeing look like this:

• Pro Men: 1:18:12
• Pro Women: 1:26:52

So if you’re chasing sub-90, aiming for your first solid finish, or trying to step up a division, you’re in the right place.

If you want the complete setup for your best HYROX time, the HYROX Performance System shows you how. If you want the numbers, keep reading — because the stats don’t lie.

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Your finish time doesn’t tell the full story

Most HYROX athletes aren’t miles off.
They’re usually leaking 1–4 minutes in one place.

The problem is they’re fixing the wrong thing.

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On this page you’ll get

• A finish time calculator that shows your biggest time leak
• A quick answer: what counts as a good HYROX time in 2026
• Benchmarks for Open, Pro, Doubles and Relay
• A percentile band so you know where you rank
• A simple target guide to chase sub-60 / 60–75 / 75–90 / 90–110
• If sleds or wall balls wreck you, go to HYROX Gear.

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Are you really on track for your target time?

Most HYROX athletes don’t fail because of fitness.

They fail because they’re losing minutes where it matters — usually in one station, or in the RoxZone when fatigue hits.

That’s the difference between:

• sub-90 and mid-pack
• a PB and “almost”
• feeling strong early… then getting humbled late

The calculator below doesn’t just give you a finish time.

It shows you:

• Your realistic race prediction
• How you compare in your division
• The one segment costing you the most time
• Your first priority to fix it

👇Run your numbers. Find the leak. Patch it.

Free HYROX Time Calculator (2026): Predict Your Finish Time + Percentile

Tip: use tired-day numbers, not gym PBs. Benchmarks auto-adjust for your division.

If you are not sure how to adjust sessions on low energy days, this breakdown of why tired-day numbers matter in HYROX training will stop you using unrealistic pacing and loading in your prep.

Quick HYROX Time Benchmarks (2026)

Level	Finish Time	What it means
Elite / Pro	Under 65 min	Rare pace. You’re properly flying.
Highly competitive	65–85 min	Strong age-group level. You’re in the mix.
Strong Open	85–100 min	Solid performance. Above average and improving fast.
First-time / developing	100–120+ min	Normal for newer athletes. Plenty of easy wins to grab.

If you want the fastest “where do I rank?” answer, use the calculator above to get your predicted time + percentile band.

Benchmarks don’t tell you where you’re losing time

Benchmark tables show where you stand — but they don’t show what’s actually holding you back.

Two athletes can finish with the same HYROX time and need completely different fixes. One is losing time in transitions and RoxZone. The other is getting exposed at one station every lap.

If you want to improve your time properly, you need to see where your race is actually breaking down — not just how it compares on paper.

If you want to turn that result into a clear next step, use the HYROX Performance System. It helps you work out whether your biggest limiter is running under fatigue, strength endurance, pacing, or late-race fatigue before you change your training.

Once you know what is actually leaking time, the next step is to build your week around it with a structured HYROX training plan instead of trying to improve everything at once.

If your biggest problem is repeated station breakdown, go straight to HYROX strength endurance. If your pace fades after stations, use the HYROX running programme and train the problem properly instead of guessing.

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Find where your HYROX time is really going

If you’re within touching distance of your next target, the fastest gains usually come from fixing one or two specific weaknesses — not training harder across everything.

Use the calculator to identify your biggest time leak, see where you’re giving away minutes, and understand what to fix first.

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If your weakest station is SkiErg, go here

If your time leaks are in Sled Push, go here

If your time leaks are in Sled Pull, go here

If your time leaks are in Burpee Broad Jump, go here

If your weakness is Row, go here

If your time leaks are in Kettlebells Farmer Carry, go here

If your time leaks are in Sandbag Lunges, go here

If your time leaks are in Wall Balls, go here

HYROX Time Benchmarks: How Do You Compare?

One of the most common questions athletes ask is simple:

“Is my HYROX time good?”

The honest answer depends on your division, experience level, and competitive goals.
Use the benchmark tables below to see exactly where you stand compared to the global HYROX field.

These performance ranges are based on:

• Official HYROX competition information and race timing systems
• Standardised global race formats used across all events
• Large international participant pools recorded each season
• Independent analysis of thousands to hundreds of thousands of race results

HYROX reports that the average global finish time is around 1 hour 30 minutes, with elite athletes finishing closer to the one-hour mark and first-time competitors often taking longer depending on pacing, strength, and experience.

If you want to compare results properly, you need to understand the real HYROX Pro vs Open differences before judging your finish time.

Because every HYROX race follows the same format and timing structure worldwide, these benchmarks reflect real performance standards across the sport.

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HYROX Time Benchmarks (All Divisions)

Methodology (how these HYROX times are estimated)

• Benchmarks are built from aggregated race results across recent seasons and is updated regularly to maintain accuracy
• Performance bands represent typical ranges (not guaranteed outcomes)
• Station averages reflect trends by division (Open/Pro/Doubles/Relay)
• Use these as targets, then test your splits under fatigue in training

If you want to break down where your time is really lost, see the HYROX Station Split Benchmarks guide showing realistic target splits for all eight stations and RoxZone.

Last updated: February 2026 • Global HYROX race-result dataset

What’s a good HYROX time for my age?

Enter your finish time and you’ll get an age-group rating, a percentile band, plus a simple next target to chase.

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Data source: Age-group thresholds are pulled from the benchmark tables on this HYROX Times page.

HYROX Time Age Groups Benchmarks

The global average HYROX finish time is around 1:30, with age-group averages varying slightly depending on division and experience.

Looking for the average HYROX time by age group? The tables below shows the typical HYROX finish time for men and women in each Open division age category. For a deeper breakdown by decade, see our full guide to HYROX age group times.

These values represent the midpoint of the “Average” performance band from global race benchmarks, making them a realistic reference for most recreational competitors.

If your finish time is faster than the range shown, you're smashing it and performing above the global average for your age group. For a more precise rating (Elite, Advanced, Strong, Average or Beginner), use the HYROX performance calculator.

HYROX Time Global Benchmarks

The 90-minute mark represents the global average finish time, making it one of the most important reference points in HYROX performance.

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How to Interpret Your HYROX Time

Use these benchmarks to guide your training and goal setting:

• Sub-90 minutes → above average globally
• Sub-75 minutes → highly competitive performance
• Sub-60 minutes → elite international level
• 100+ minutes → common first-race range

Most first-time competitors finish between 90 and 120 minutes, depending on pacing strategy, strength endurance, and race experience.

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How Reliable Are These Benchmarks?

HYROX is one of the few fitness race formats that is fully standardised worldwide. Every event uses:

• identical race structure
• chip timing
• centralised results tracking
• global competition data

This allows performance comparisons across countries, seasons, and divisions.

Benchmark ranges are informed by:

• Official HYROX competition information and participant averages
• Large international result pools recorded every race season
• Independent statistical analysis of large performance datasets, including studies examining thousands to hundreds of thousands of finish times

That scale of data makes HYROX performance benchmarks unusually reliable compared to most fitness events.

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Where do you rank?

Use the age tool above, or use the bands below to estimate your percentile in seconds.

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Average HYROX Times 2026

Compare your own times to the average times set in each division so far in 2026.

Wondering what actually counts as a good HYROX time? See our full breakdown here.

Understanding HYROX Times

In every HYROX event, you are equipped with a timing chip that's worn around your ankle. This chip records your time throughout the competition, and makes sure your performance metrics are accurately captured.

This information is uploaded to the HYROX ranking page and broken down into the exercise stations and time you took to complete each stage and displayed on the HYROX results page like the image below. You can select elements to narrow down your search such as your division (Pro, Individual, Doubles or Relay), Gender, Age, and Country.

The timings are displayed in the order that you complete each section in a HYROX as per below;

• 1km Run,
• 1000m Ski Erg,
• 1km Run,
• 4 x 12.5m Sled Push,
• 1km Run,
• 4 x 12.5m Sled Pull,
• 1km Run,
• 80m Burpee Broad Jump,
• 1km Run,
• 1000m Row
• 1km Run,
• 200m Kettlebells Farmers Carry,
• 1km Run,
• 100m Sandbag Lunges,
• 1km Run,
• 100 Wall Balls

HYROX Rankings Explained

The displayed data, taken from the timing chip, includes a breakdown of how you did across the race's different segments. It allows you to see the duration it took you to complete each part of the event, as well as how your performance ranked against other people globally within your division.

This feature is great for assessing your performance, identifying areas of strength, and pinpointing the bits you need to focus on and do better in.

HYROX World Records (Updated 2026)

Based on current fastest verified HYROX results as of March 2026.

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🥇 HYROX Pro Male World Record

Hidde Weersma — London 2026 — 00:52:42

👉 The fastest HYROX time ever recorded. Full stop.
Sub-53 is now the absolute elite benchmark.

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🥇 HYROX Pro Female World Record

Joanna Wietrzyk — Phoenix 2026 — 00:56:03

👉 First woman to seriously threaten the sub-56 barrier.
This is a brutal pace across all stations.

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🥇 HYROX Pro Doubles Male World Record

Alexander Roncevic & Tim Wenisch — London 2026 — 00:47:40

👉 This is what happens when two elite engines don’t slow down.
Sub-48 is now the gold standard.

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🥇 HYROX Doubles Male World Record (Open)

Jake Williamson & Fabian Eisenlauer — Berlin 2025 — 00:47:57

👉 Yes—Open athletes going sub-48.
That tells you how aggressive pacing has become.

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🥇 HYROX Pro Doubles Female World Record

Lauren Weeks & Vivian Tafuto — Washington 2026 — 00:52:59

👉 Still one of the most complete doubles performances ever.
Clean, fast, no drop-off.

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🥇 HYROX Doubles Female World Record (Open)

Eva Thompson, Rosie-May Thompson — Paris 2024 — 00:50:31

👉 Sub-51 in Open doubles = seriously competitive territory.

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🥇 HYROX Doubles Mixed World Record

Cole Learn & Mollie Fkiaras — Melbourne 2025 — 00:49:13

👉 Mixed teams breaking 50 minutes changed expectations.
This is now the benchmark to chase.

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🥇 HYROX Relay Male World Record

Jørgen Olsen, Simen Røssland, Kevin Woods, Kieron White — London 2025 — 00:45:43

👉 Relay is chaos at speed—and this is as fast as it’s ever been done.

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🥇 HYROX Relay Female World Record

Alexandra Hill, Lauren Stockley, Saskia Geddes, Allana Falconer — London 2025 — 00:51:26

👉 Strongest all-round female relay performance to date.

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🥇 HYROX Relay Mixed World Record

Cole Learn, Kyra Milligan, Luke Ennis, Sydney Wells — Phoenix 2026 — 00:48:22

👉 Important:
The faster 47:12 Manchester 2026 time is NOT valid (DQ issue).
This is the current official fastest recorded result.

HYROX does not formally “ratify” world records like athletics.
These are the fastest verified times recorded in competition based on current global rankings.

Top 10 HYROX Records

Top 10 HYROX Elite Men Times

These are the fastest HYROX Pro Men times ever recorded, based on current global rankings.

Rank	Athlete	Event	Year	Time
1	Hidde Weersma	London	2026	00:52:42
2	Alexander Roncevic	Hamburg	2025	00:53:15
3	Hunter McIntyre	Stockholm	2023	00:53:22
4	James Kelly	Glasgow	2025	00:53:23
5	Cole Learn	Washington D.C.	2026	00:53:37
6	Dylan Scott	Hamburg	2025	00:53:38
7	Tim Wenisch	Chicago	2025	00:53:53
8	Sean Noble	Phoenix	2026	00:53:57
9	Rich Ryan	Phoenix	2026	00:53:57
10	Hunter McIntyre	Chicago	2025	00:53:58

What this means

Sub-60 used to be elite. Now it’s entry level for the top tier.

• Sub 55 → world-class
• Sub 60 → elite
• 60–65 → competitive
• 65+ → you’ve got work to do

👉 The gap between 52:42 and 60:00 is huge. That’s not pacing—it’s engine, efficiency, and zero mistakes.

Top 10 HYROX Elite Women Times

These are the fastest HYROX Pro Women times ever recorded across official HYROX events.

Rank	Athlete	Event	Year	Time
1	Joanna Wietrzyk	Phoenix	2026	00:56:03
2	Lauren Weeks	Glasgow	2025	00:56:23
3	Megan Jacoby	Amsterdam	2024	00:58:00
4	Vivian Tafuto	Hamburg	2025	00:58:35
5	Linda Meier	Chicago	2025	00:58:56
6	Kate Davey	Amsterdam	2024	00:59:59
7	Gabrielle Nikora-Baker	Phoenix	2026	01:00:00
8	Lucy Procter	Melbourne	2025	01:00:02
9	Sinead Bent	Chicago	2025	01:00:22
10	Jess Pettrow	Melbourne	2025	01:00:24

What this means

The standard has shifted hard—sub-60 is now expected at the top.

• Sub 58 → world-class
• Sub 62 → elite
• 62–70 → competitive
• 70+ → development phase

👉 That 56:03 isn’t just fast—it’s controlled aggression across every station.

Top 10 HYROX Doubles Men Pro Times

These are the fastest HYROX Pro Doubles Men times ever recorded in competition.

Rank	Athletes	Event	Year	Time
1	Alexander Roncevic, Tim Wenisch	London	2026	00:47:40
2	Rich Ryan, Pelayo Menendez Fernandez	Miami	2025	00:48:31
3	Alen Ploj, Cole Learn	Phoenix	2026	00:48:43
4	Jake Williamson, Hunter McIntyre	Dallas	2025	00:48:48
5	Cole Learn, Hunter McIntyre	Las Vegas	2026	00:48:51
6	Dylan Scott, Rich Ryan	Hamburg	2025	00:48:53
7	Marc Dean, Alan Cao	London	2025	00:49:10
8	Jake Williamson, Charlie Botterill	Birmingham	2025	00:49:17
9	Tim Wenisch, Alexander Roncevic	Maastricht	2025	00:49:26
10	Alexander Roncevic, Tiago Lousa	Berlin	2025	00:49:36

What this means

Sub-50 is now the price of entry. Sub-48 is where things get serious.

• Sub 48 → world-class
• 48–50 → elite
• 50–55 → competitive
• 55+ → pacing issues or weak link

👉 Doubles doesn’t make it easier—it exposes imbalance fast.

Top 10 HYROX Doubles Men Open Times

These are the fastest HYROX Doubles Men (Open division) times ever recorded.

Rank	Team	Event	Time
1	Fabian Eisenlauer, Jake Williamson	Berlin 2025	00:47:57
2	Ben Sutherland, Harry Sutherland	Berlin 2025	00:48:35
3	Rich Ryan, Pelayo Menendez Fernandez	Dallas 2023	00:48:36
4	Hunter McIntyre, Anass Zouhry	Los Angeles 2023	00:48:48
5	Tim Wenisch, Michael Sandbach	Amsterdam 2022	00:48:52
6	Pieter Maes, Tom Franssens	Vienna 2025	00:49:06
7	Alen Ploj, Alan Cao	Vienna 2025	00:49:07
8	Gabe Heck, Callum Meehan	Mumbai 2025	00:49:08
9	Jake Dearden, Charlie Botterill	Manchester 2025	00:49:12
10	Felix Meister, Jens Meister	Munich 2025	00:49:37

What this means

Open athletes are now knocking on Pro-level times.

• Sub 50 → elite
• 50–55 → strong
• 55–60 → competitive
• 60+ → inefficient transitions or fatigue drop-off

👉 If you’re not breaking 50, you’re not close to the front.

Top 10 HYROX Pro Doubles Women Times

These are the fastest HYROX Pro Doubles Women times ever recorded globally.

Rank	Team	Event	Time
1	Lauren Weeks, Vivian Tafuto	Washington D.C. 2026	00:52:59
2	Jess Pettrow, Joanna Wietrzyk	Perth 2025	00:54:24
3	Tia Toomey, Joanna Wietrzyk	Houston 2025	00:54:24
4	Mollie Emond, Meg Martin	Chicago 2025	00:54:37
5	Manuela Garcia Caparros, Seka Arning	Stuttgart 2025	00:54:59
6	Megan Jacoby, Linda Meier	Köln 2024	00:55:02
7	Linda Meier, Megan Jacoby	Stuttgart 2025	00:55:25
8	Lauren Weeks, Lauren Griffith	Houston 2025	00:55:36
9	Linda Meier, Viola Oberländer	Paris 2025	00:55:39
10	Lucy Procter, Sinéad Bent	London 2025	00:55:52

What this means

This division has evolved fast—sub-53 changed everything.

• Sub 53 → world-class
• 53–56 → elite
• 56–60 → competitive
• 60+ → gaps in strength or pacing

👉 That 52:59 reset the ceiling. Expect more chasing it soon.

Top 10 HYROX Women’s Doubles Times

These are the fastest HYROX Doubles Women (Open division) times ever recorded.

Rank	Team	Event	Time
1	Eva Thompson, Rosie-May Thompson	Paris 2024	00:50:31
2	Lauren Griffith, Lauren Weeks	Vienna 2024	00:54:17
3	Meg Martin, Mollie Emond	Brisbane 2025	00:54:20
4	Mikaela Norman, Megan Jacoby	Stockholm 2023	00:54:42
5	Alexandra Hill, Lauren-Leigh Richardson	Berlin 2025	00:55:12
6	Beatrice Ardelt, Viola Oberländer	Munich 2023	00:55:13
7	Sierra Baker, Maleah Chumley	Washington D.C. 2026	00:55:17
8	Jezabel Kremer, Rebecca Houard	Vienna 2025	00:55:28
9	Charlotte Vandenlindenloof, Margot Vandenlindenloof	Vienna 2025	00:55:38
10	Linda Meier, Seka Arning	Frankfurt 2023	00:55:49

What this means

There’s a massive drop from #1 to the rest—don’t ignore that.

• Sub 52 → outlier / exceptional
• 52–56 → elite
• 56–62 → competitive
• 62+ → early-stage

👉 That 50:31 is not normal. It’s a benchmark anomaly.

Top 10 HYROX Team Relay Men Times

These are the fastest HYROX Team Relay Men times ever recorded in competition.

Rank	Team	Event	Time
1	Kevin Woods, Jørgen Dahl Olsen, Simen Rossland, Kieron White	London 2025	00:45:43
2	Jørgen Dahl Olsen, Simen Røssland, Kevin Woods, Kieron White	London 2025	00:46:53
3	Travis Owles, George Wootten, Charlie Botterill, Ollie Russell	London 2025	00:46:56
4	Travis Owles, Ollie Russell, George Wootten, Charlie Botterill	Manchester 2025	00:47:23
5	Rogers Reddy, Berekat Tekligorgis, Steven Leong, Karabo Ratlabyana	Johannesburg 2025	00:47:29
6	Tom Franssens, Pieter Maes, Thierry Willigenburg, Hidde Weersma	Mechelen 2025	00:47:32
7	George Wootten, Travis Owles, Charlie Botterill, Ollie Russel	Poznan 2024	00:47:34
8	Tiago Lousa, Danny Rae, Alexander Roncevic, David Preciado	Vienna 2025	00:47:39
9	Pelayo Menendez Fernandez, Rich Ryan, Dylan Scott, David Magida	Dallas 2023	00:47:42
10	Lode Lemmelijn, Vic Vandendaele, Tom Franssens, Pieter Maes	Maastricht 2025	00:47:43

What this means

Relay is pure speed—and the margin for error is tiny.

• Sub 46 → world-class
• 46–48 → elite
• 48–52 → competitive
• 52+ → weak transitions or pacing

👉 One bad leg kills the whole result. There’s nowhere to hide.

Top 10 HYROX Team Relay Women Times

These are the fastest HYROX Team Relay Women times ever recorded globally.

Rank	Team	Event	Time
1	Alexandra Hill, Lauren Stockely, Saskia Geddes, Allana Falconer	London 2025	00:51:26
2	Zara Piergianni, Kate Davey, Lauren Weeks, Lauren Griffith	Las Vegas 2025	00:52:53
3	Meg Martin, Katelin Vanzyl, Maddison Biggs, Joanna Wietrzyk	Sydney 2024	00:53:58
4	Lucy Davis, Gabby Moriarty, Megan Davis, Lauren Calvert	Manchester 2025	00:54:25
5	Seka Arning, Zeliha Puls, Olivia Rohse, Ulrike Glöckner	Berlin 2025	00:55:15
6	Linda Meier, Beatrice Ardelt, Antje Hardes, Viola Oberländer	Munich 2023	00:55:15
7	Laura Aryeetey, Imogen Amos, Megan Wilson, Suzi Royds	London 2025	00:55:24
8	Alice Rogers, Beth Lloyd, Anna Rogers, Jess Mcdonald	Birmingham 2025	00:55:33
9	Aimee Gardiner, Bliss Mason, Grace Doyle, Lauren Richardson	Glasgow 2025	00:55:48
10	Rachel Gibbons, Hannah Lavery, Megan Gibbons, Millie Tobin	Rome 2025	00:56:07

What this means

Top teams are now pushing close to 51 minutes.

• Sub 53 → world-class
• 53–56 → elite
• 56–60 → competitive
• 60+ → inconsistent team output

👉 Balance matters more than stars. One weak link costs minutes.

Top 10 HYROX Team Relay Mixed Times

These are the fastest HYROX Mixed Team Relay times ever recorded across all events.

Rank	Team	Event	Time
1	Cole Learn, Kyra Milligan, Luke Ennis, Sydney Wells	Phoenix 2026	00:48:22
2	Niamh Young, Travis Owles, Lauren Leigh Richardson, Ben Sutherland	Dublin 2025	00:49:06
3	Margot Vandenlindenloof, Tom Franssens, Charlotte Vandenlindenloof, Pieter Maes	Maastricht 2025	00:49:17
4	Lukas Storath, Linda Meier, Megan Jacoby, Ryan Kent	Cologne 2024	00:49:19
5	Peter Schiller, Alina Willnow, Viola Oberländer, Tobias Lautwein	Cologne 2024	00:49:49
6	Lauren Stockley, Lauren-Leigh Richardson, Travis Owles, Ben Sutherland	Birmingham 2025	00:49:57
7	James Newbury, James Kelly, Jess Pettrow, Joanna Wietrzyk	Chicago 2025	00:50:11
8	Charlotte Vandenlindenloof, Margot Vandenlindenloof, Tom Franssens, Pieter Maes	Chicago 2025	00:50:15
9	Zara Piergianni, Sinéad Bent, Charlie Botterill, Jake Williamson	Chicago 2025	00:50:15
10	Nerea Izcue, Kate Harrison, Callum Li, Stefan Pecelj	London 2025	00:50:29

What this means

Mixed relay is now a full sprint format—sub-49 is the new benchmark.

• Sub 49 → world-class
• 49–51 → elite
• 51–55 → competitive
• 55+ → pacing breakdown: Time to use the HYROX Pacing Strategy

👉 The best teams don’t slow down—they just rotate speed.

Setting Realistic Expectations

If you're just starting out, it's important to you have realistic expectations about your HYROX times. Your finishing time in a HYROX race is influenced by a ton of factors, ranging from your current fitness level, experience in similar events, race day nerves, sleep, nutrition etc, the list goes on. Just finishing your first race can be something to be proud of.

Fitness Level

Your physical conditioning plays a huge role in how you tackle the HYROX stations. The more practise your body has in the movements each station requires, the quicker and more efficiently you'll complete each station.

Experience

There's no substitute for experience. Veterans of HYROX events, and those with a background in similar endurance and functional fitness competitions, will have a strategic edge.

They understand how to pace themselves, when to push hard, and how to conserve energy for the later stages of the race.

If you're new to HYROX, your initial times will reflect your learning curve, learn to listen to your body and when to ease off or ramp up your effort without burning out.

While it's natural to look up to the crazy course records of Hunter Mcintyre and Lauren Weeks and the unbelievable times they set, it's important to ground your expectations in your current reality.

These record times serve as an insight of what's possible, showcasing the pinnacle of human performance in the HYROX world. Use them to inspire and motivate you to what is possible.

However, diving headfirst into your HYROX journey with the expectation of matching or outperforming these elite times can be a recipe for disappointment. Instead, focus on setting personal goals that challenge you yet are attainable based on your fitness level, experience, and familiarity with the course.

Celebrate your own milestones and progress, no matter how little they can seem, compared to the top athletes and make sure you have the right footwear to get you through.

As you grow in HYROX, gradually increase your performance bar. Over time, with consistent training and experience, you're gonna surprise yourself with how much you can achieve. Let the exceptional times inspire you, but let your personal progress be your guide and source of pride.

Training Tips for HYROX

To smash your race, your HYROX training should be a blend of endurance and strength training. This will make sure you're as prepared to nail the 8 x 1km runs as you are to glide through the heavy sled push and pulls.

You'll want to follow a structured HYROX training plan, focusing equally on building your stamina and bolstering your muscle for the functional challenges.

Mastering the art of pacing during the running segments can make or break your race, so absorb tips on finding that sweet spot in your stride that keeps you moving efficiently from start to finish.

It's good practise to keep on top of all the ways to improve your fitness outside of HYROX.

Data Sources and Methodology

Performance benchmarks and participation patterns are based on:

• Official HYROX competition information and global race timing data
• Standardised international race formats used across all events
• Large-scale participant result pools recorded across multiple seasons
• Independent performance analysis of thousands of race results

Primary governing authority: HYROX official competition data and event timing systems

These benchmarks represent real-world performance outcomes across the global HYROX racing population.

Wrapping Up

So there you have it, the average times and fastest HYROX times in the world. Use these times to see where you currently sit in each area of your race and work out what sections you need to focus on the most to improve your overall performance.

Shaving off a few seconds here and there all adds up and before you know it you could be on the elite rankings!

Now get out there, smash your training and sign up for your next race!

You don’t need a completely new plan — you need the right fix

Most HYROX athletes don’t plateau because they’re not working hard enough.

They plateau because they’re training everything, instead of fixing the one or two areas that are actually costing them time.

If you’ve already got a race under your belt — or you’re chasing a better result — the fastest way forward is to identify your limiter and train around it properly.

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Start improving your HYROX time the smart way

Use your performance breakdown to guide your next phase of training — then focus on the areas that will actually move your finish time.

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FAQ's

What is a good HYROX time?

A good HYROX time is generally under 90 minutes, which places an athlete above the global average. Times under 75 minutes are highly competitive, and sub-60 minutes represents elite international performance.

What is average HYROX time?

The average HYROX finish time worldwide is approximately 90 minutes. This reflects typical performance for recreational athletes competing in standard Open divisions.

What time qualifies for Worlds?

World Championship qualification times vary by division and gender, but typically finishing under 75 minutes for Open divisions places athletes in contention for the HYROX Worlds.

Is sub 90 minutes good?

Yes. Completing a HYROX race in under 90 minutes is above average and demonstrates strong overall fitness compared to the global participant base.

How long do beginners take?

Most first-time HYROX participants finish between 90 and 120 minutes, depending on experience level, pacing strategy, and workout strengths.

What is a respectable HYROX time?

A respectable HYROX time depends on your goals and fitness, but generally:

• Average finishers complete HYROX in around 1 hr 30 – 1 hr 35 min.
• Above‑average/competitive racers typically finish under 1 hr 25 min (men) and under 1 hr 30 min (women).
  For many participants, anything quicker than the average is a strong result.

What is the fastest time for the HYROX?

The world’s fastest recorded HYROX times in the Pro Individual division:

• Men: around 53 min 22 sec.
• Women: around 58 min 03 sec.
  These represent elite performances on a global level.

How fast should you run 1K in HYROX?

Your 1 km running pace in HYROX varies by ability:

• Elite/Pro: roughly 4:00 – 4:30 / km average across the 8 runs.
• Good competitive level: around 5:00 – 5:30 / km.
• Novice/average: 6:00 / km or slower is typical for those newer to the sport.
  Because HYROX includes eight 1 km runs mixed with functional stations, consistency and pacing are as important as outright speed.

What is the average time for the men's HYROX race?

The average finish time for men in a HYROX race typically falls around 90 minutes. However, times can vary based on the fitness level and experience of the participants.

What is a good row time for HYROX?

A competitive rowing time in HYROX for the 1km rowing segment is approximately 3 to 4 minutes for both men and women. Achieving a time in this range shows a strong performance. Rowing is great for improving fitness.

What HYROX Events are there in 2026?

The following events have been confirmed in 2026;

HYROX Turin – 30.01.26 – 01.02.26

HYROX Vienna – 06.02.26 - 08.02.26

HYROX Guadalajara – 07.02.26 - 08.02.26

HYROX Bilbao – 07.02.26 - 08.02.26

HYROX Nice - 12.02.26 - 15.02.26

HYROX Istanbul - 13.02.26 - 14.02.26

HYROX Las Vegas - 20.02.26 - 22.02.26

HYROX Katowice – 21.02.26 – 22.02.26

HYROX Taipei – 28.02.26 - 01.03.26

HYROX Fortaleza - 28.02.26

HYROX Washington D.C. Open North American Championships – 07.03.26 – 08.03.26

HYROX Glasgow – 11.03.26 – 15.03.26

HYROX Copenhagen – 13.03.26 – 15.03.26

HYROX Cancun - 14.03.26 - 15.03.26

HYROX Toulouse – 19.03.26 – 22.03.26

HYROX Bangkok – 20.03.26 - 22.03.26

HYROX Beijing – 21.03.26 - 22.03.26

HYROX London – 21.03.26 - 22.03.26 (Regional Championships), 24.03.26 - 29.03.26 (Standard HYROX) and 28.03.26 - 29.03.26 (HYROX Youngstars)

HYROX Houston – 26.03.26 – 29.03.26

HYROX Mechelen - 26.03.26 - 29.03.26

HYROX Singapore – 03.04.26 - 05.04.26

HYROX Miami – 03.04.26 - 05.04.26

HYROX Cape Town – 03.04.26 - 05.04.26

HYROX Bologna - 04.04.26 - 06.04.26

HYROX Brisbane – 09.04.26 - 13.04.26 and 11.04.26 - 12.04.26 (Regional Championships)

HYROX Bengaluru - 11.04.26 - 12.04.26

HYROX Wuhan - 11.04.26

HYROX Rotterdam – 15.04.26 - 19.04.26

HYROX Warsaw – 16.04.26 - 19.04.26

HYROX Cologne – 16.04.26 - 19.04.26

HYROX Malaga – 16.04.26 - 19.04.26

HYROX Monterrey – 18.04.26 - 19.04.26

HYROX Paris – 23.04.26 - 26.04.26

HYROX Sao Paulo - 25.04.26

HYROX Cardiff – 29.04.26 - 04.05.26

HYROX Lisboa - 01.05.26 - 03.05.26

HYROX Hong Kong – 08.05.26 - 10.05.26

HYROX Helsinki - 09.05.26 - 10.05.26

HYROX Barcelona – 14.05.26 - 17.05.26

HYROX Heerenveen – 14.05.26 - 17.05.26

HYROX Incheon – 15.05.26 - 17.05.26

HYROX Ottawa - 15.05.26 - 17.05.26

HYROX Lyon - 20.05.26 - 24.05.26

HYROX Berlin - 22.05.26 - 31.05.26

HYROX New York – 28.05.26 - 31.05.26 and 04.06.26 - 07.06.26

HYROX Rimini – 28.05.26 - 31.05.26

HYROX Riga – 30.05.26 - 31.05.26

HYROX Stockholm 18.06.26 - 21.06.26