The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sports Direct HYROX London 2024, Simon Huntley crossed the line in 1:21:59: 829th of 1,860 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:19 quicker than the median and 310th of 1,860. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:55 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:45 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Sports Direct HYROX London gave the field time back: about 1:15 faster than the average race this season, by 1,203 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:05Running 1 4:44v median −0:36
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Block 02 7:57Running 2 4:51v median −0:13
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Block 03 10:52Running 3 5:29v median +0:02
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 5:09v median −0:17
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Block 05 10:18Running 5 5:43v median +0:01
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Block 06 7:46Running 6 5:25v median −0:08
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Block 07 10:00Running 7 5:18v median −0:14
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Block 08 12:49Running 8 4:17v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:23
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1844
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,844 men who finished.