The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:20:52 at London 2025 put Alex Nelson 870th of 1,917 men in the Open division, ahead of 55% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 65% of the field beaten on the stations, against 43% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:59 quicker than the median and 369th of 1,917. Stronger after halfway: 1:14 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:07 faster at London 2025 than at Sports Direct HYROX London 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:16Running 1 4:41v median +0:05
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:49v median +0:19
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Block 03 8:35Running 3 4:54v median +0:05
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Block 04 10:23Running 4 5:09v median +0:20
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 5:06v median +0:08
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 5:00v median +0:08
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Block 07 9:17Running 7 5:09v median +0:14
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Block 08 13:23Running 8 6:44v median +0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:36
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1855
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,855 men who finished.