Leigh Sanders — HYROX Birmingham 2026 Result

The race, in three figures

Field beaten

25%

Runs

54%

Stations

Biggest gain

50m Sled Pull

−0:48

v median

275/1442

Rank

Biggest loss

100m Sandbag Lunges

+0:40

v median

899/1442

Rank

The race, in words

Leigh Sanders finished 827th of 1,442 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:28:31.

A station race more than a running one: 54% of the field beaten on the stations, against 25% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 0:48 quicker than the median and 275th of 1,442. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 0:40.

Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 2,261 athletes who raced both.

Eight blocks

Bar = field beaten · tick = median

Segment Time Standing Rank Gap

Block 01 9:57

Running 1 5:33

1051/1442
v median +0:31

1000m SkiErg 4:24

418/1442
v median −0:08
Block 02 7:56

Running 2 5:03

1081/1442
v median +0:31

50m Sled Push 2:53

241/1442
v median −0:31
Block 03 9:08

Running 3 5:20

984/1442
v median +0:24

50m Sled Pull 3:48

275/1442
v median −0:48
Block 04 11:35

Running 4 5:26

1004/1442
v median +0:30

80m Burpee Broad Jump 6:09

856/1442
v median +0:38
Block 05 10:41

Running 5 5:41

1002/1442
v median +0:40

1000m Row 5:00

914/1442
v median +0:14
Block 06 2:11

200m Farmers Carry 2:11

751/1442
v median +0:05
Block 07 5:47

100m Sandbag Lunges 5:47

899/1442
v median +0:40
Block 08 6:47

Wall Balls 6:47

596/1442
v median −0:20

Where the race went

Run total: 43:51
Stations: 36:59
Roxzone: 7:41
Best run lap: 5:03

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Side by side comparison

Roxzone, per block

Approach · Exit 7:41

B1 · 1000m SkiErg