The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Walker finished in the top 10% of the field at Sports Direct HYROX London 2024, in 1:05:34 for 18th of 237 men in the Pro division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 14th of 237. Stronger after halfway: 1:42 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 3:19, was faster than 95% of the field.
Sports Direct HYROX London gave the field time back: about 0:55 faster than the average race this season, by 150 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 3 finishes in the Pro division for Ben Walker.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:13Running 1 4:14v median −0:35
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 3:59v median −0:36
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Block 03 8:57Running 3 4:28v median −0:27
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Block 04 7:37Running 4 4:15v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:35v median −0:37
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Block 06 5:46Running 6 4:15v median −0:47
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Block 07 7:38Running 7 4:16v median −0:49
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Block 08 8:36Running 8 3:05v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:19
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 237
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 237 men who finished.