The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Wessel-Simpson finished 843rd of 1,860 men in the Open division at Sports Direct HYROX London 2024, in 1:22:13, faster than 55% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:05 quicker than the median and 404th of 1,860. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 1:28. A harder second half: 2:55 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:34 faster at Sports Direct HYROX London 2024 than at London 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:52Running 1 5:17v median −0:03
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 4:57v median −0:07
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Block 03 9:39Running 3 5:29v median +0:02
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Block 04 9:29Running 4 5:26v median +0:00
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Block 05 10:38Running 5 5:44v median +0:02
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Block 06 7:37Running 6 5:18v median −0:15
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Block 07 12:06Running 7 5:36v median +0:04
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Block 08 10:41Running 8 4:26v median +0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:31
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.