What Is A Good HYROX Time in 2026?

If you just want the quick answer, here it is:

• Elite / Pro: Under 65 min
• Highly competitive: 65–85 min
• Strong Open: 85–100 min
• First-time / developing: 100–120+ min

Now, here’s the bit most people miss…

A “good” HYROX time isn’t just about the clock. It depends on your division, your age group, and how efficiently you handle the stations when fatigue bites.

If you want the fastest “where do I rank?” answer, use my HYROX Time Calculator. It gives you a predicted finish time plus a percentile band — and it highlights the one place you’re leaking minutes.

What Does “Good” Really Mean in HYROX?

Here’s where most people get it wrong.

They compare their finish time to a single average number and decide whether they’re “good” or “rubbish”.

But HYROX doesn’t work like that.

There are three ways to judge your performance properly:

1️⃣ Average Time

This tells you where the middle of the field finishes. Globally, that sits around the 90-minute mark — but that includes every division, every age group and every ability level.

Average is useful.

It isn’t the full story.

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2️⃣ Percentile Ranking

Percentile is far more powerful.

If you’re in the 75th percentile, you’re beating 3 out of 4 athletes in your division.
If you’re in the 90th percentile, you’re competing at a serious level.

That’s a clearer indicator of performance than “average”.

If you want your predicted percentile instantly, use the full HYROX Times calculator here.

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3️⃣ Your Goal & Context

A 1:28 finish might be “average” on paper.

But if you:

• Improved from 1:42
• Stepped up from Open to Pro
• Raced through injury
• Are 45+ and still pushing

That’s good.

Context matters.

HYROX rewards your progression, not ego.

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The key is this:

A “good” HYROX time is one that reflects your division, your experience level and your improvement trajectory — not just a headline number.

You can find more details on your specific HYROX at the HYROX Guides hub.

What Is A Good HYROX Time by Division?

Not all HYROX finish times mean the same thing.

Division choice changes the loads, the station fatigue and how much “dead time” you can afford. So a “good” time in Open isn’t the same as a “good” time in Pro, Doubles or Relay.

Here are the performance bands for the 2026 season.

Open Division (Men)

A good HYROX time for Men Open typically lands in these ranges:

• Elite: under 1:05
• Advanced: 1:05–1:15
• Strong: 1:15–1:25
• Average: 1:25–1:40
• Beginner / first races: 1:40+

Open Division (Women)

A good HYROX time for Women Open typically lands in these ranges:

• Elite: under 1:10
• Advanced: 1:10–1:25
• Strong: 1:25–1:40
• Average: 1:40–2:00
• Beginner / first races: 2:00+

Pro Division

Pro is where the race bites back — heavier loads and far less room for pacing mistakes.

On the Pro benchmarks we use, the bands look like this:

• Elite: under 65 minutes
• Advanced: 65–75 minutes
• Strong: 75–85 minutes
• Average: 85–100 minutes
• Beginner / first Pro attempts: 100+ minutes

Doubles (Men / Women / Mixed)

Doubles is tactical. “Good” depends on how well you split stations and how clean your transitions are.

Use these as your guide:

• Men Doubles: Elite under 1:10; Advanced 1:10–1:25; Strong 1:25–1:35
• Women Doubles: Elite under 1:15; Advanced 1:15–1:30; Strong 1:30–1:40
• Mixed Doubles: Elite under 1:12; Advanced 1:12–1:28; Strong 1:28–1:40

Relay (Men / Women / Mixed)

Relay times are naturally faster because the workload is shared — but it’s still a fitness race, and sloppy transitions will punish you.

• Men Relay: Elite under 58 min; Advanced 58–68; Strong 68–78
• Women Relay: Elite under 1:05; Advanced 1:05–1:15; Strong 1:15–1:27
• Mixed Relay: Elite under 55:00; Advanced 55:00–1:02:00; Strong 1:02:00–1:10:00

If you want the cleanest “where do I rank?” answer, run your numbers through the HYROX Times calculator. It gives you a predicted finish time plus a percentile band, and it points straight at your biggest time leak.

Is 1:30 a Good HYROX Time?

It depends on division.

• In Men Open, 1:30 sits inside the Average (1:25–1:40) range.
• In Women Open, 1:30 falls in the Strong (1:25–1:40) category.
• In Pro, 1:30 would sit inside the Average (85–100 min) band for Women Pro, and outside competitive range for Men Pro.

So is 1:30 good?

For a first race or developing Open athlete — yes.
For someone chasing podium finishes — no.

Context matters.

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Is 1:15 a Good HYROX Time?

Again, division changes everything.

• In Men Open, 1:15 is right at the top of the Advanced (1:05–1:15) band.
• In Women Open, 1:15 is comfortably in the Advanced (1:10–1:25) category.
• In Pro Women, 1:15 sits inside the Strong (75–85 min) band.
• In Pro Men, 1:15 is competitive, but outside elite territory (which is under 65).

So yes — 1:15 is a strong performance in most Open categories.

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Is Sub-90 Minutes Good?

For most athletes racing Open, sub-90 minutes is a key milestone.

• In Men Open, sub-90 typically places you above average.
• In Women Open, it often places you inside the Strong category.
• In Pro divisions, sub-90 is solid but not elite.

Sub-90 is a confidence marker.

It usually means your pacing and transitions are under control.

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Is Sub-60 Elite?

Yes.

Across divisions, sub-60 sits firmly inside elite territory.

On your benchmark tables:

• Pro Elite bands sit under 65.
• Relay Elite (Men) sits under 58.
• Mixed Relay Elite under 55.

Sub-60 means you’re not just fit.

You’re efficient under fatigue.

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So… What’s Actually “Good”?

A good HYROX time is one that:

• Places you inside the Strong or Advanced bands for your division
• Shows clear progression from your previous race
• Reflects smart pacing and minimal time leaks

If you want the most accurate answer for your specific splits, use the full HYROX Times calculator. It shows your predicted finish time and percentile band instantly.

How To Move From Average to Good in HYROX (Without Just “Getting Fitter”)

Here’s the surprising truth.

Most people don’t need more fitness.

They need fewer time leaks.

Moving from “Average” to “Strong” in HYROX is usually about cleaning up predictable weaknesses — not suddenly becoming superhuman.

Here’s where the biggest gains usually come from.

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1️⃣ Stop Leaking Minutes in Transitions

RoxZone and station transitions quietly cost 2–4 minutes for a lot of people.

That’s the difference between:

• 1:32 and 1:28
• 1:18 and 1:14
• Sub-90 and frustration

Tidy footwork. Controlled breathing. Immediate movement to the next station.

It’s free speed.

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2️⃣ Run Your True Race Pace — Not Your Ego Pace

Eight 1km runs look manageable on paper.

They’re not when you’ve just pushed a heavy sled.

The biggest pacing mistake?

Going 15–20 seconds too fast on the first 2–3 runs.

That debt gets repaid later with interest.

Consistent splits beat heroic early kilometres every time.

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3️⃣ Fix Your Weakest Station First

You don’t need to improve everything.

You need to improve the one thing that’s costing you the most time.

For many of people, that’s:

• Wall balls breaking down
• Sled pull inefficiency
• Burpee broad jump rhythm
• Farmers carry grip fatigue

If you don’t know which station is hurting you most, the full HYROX Times calculator will show you exactly where you’re bleeding minutes.

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4️⃣ Strength Under Fatigue Beats Pure Engine

So you can run 5:00/km fresh.

That doesn’t mean you can run it after lunges and sleds!

The jump from “Average” to “Strong” usually comes from:

• Strength endurance
• Efficient movement patterns
• Smart breathing control

Not just VO2 max.

If you’re building toward your first competitive finish, start with a structured HYROX training plan and progress from there.

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5️⃣ Small Gains Compound

Improving:

• 10 seconds per run
• 20 seconds on wall balls
• 15 seconds on transitions

That’s 2–3 minutes gone.

That’s the difference between categories.

HYROX rewards consistency, not chaos.

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Wrapping Up — What Counts as “Good” for You?

A good HYROX time isn’t a random number pulled from Instagram.

It’s a time that:

• Moves you up a benchmark band
• Improves on your previous race
• Reflects better pacing and fewer leaks
• Places you higher in your division percentile

If you want the most accurate answer for your splits and division, run your numbers through the complete HYROX Times guide and calculator. It will show you your predicted finish time and where you rank globally.