HYROX Birmingham 2026: Results, Data and What It Means

HYROX Birmingham 2026 at a glance

• When and where: 27 October to 1 November 2026, NEC Birmingham (Hall 5)
• HYROX PRO Men: Scott Bayvel and George Martindale tied on 55:48, with Marc Dean third in 55:53
• HYROX PRO Women: Lauren Armstrong won in 58:50
• HYROX PRO DOUBLES: Oli Fricker and David Aryeetey won the men's race in 49:47. Becky Beech and Alice Jones won the women's in 55:38
• PBs: 57.6% of eligible returning singles beat their previous best for Running + ROXZONE (based on public results)
• Course: 7,787 m of running and 913 m of ROXZONE (ROXFIT course-map estimate)

Pro Men: a dead heat at 55:48

You couldn't script it. Scott Bayvel and George Martindale crossed the line in exactly the same time, 55:48. Marc Dean was five seconds back in 55:53, so just five seconds covered the top three. Jacques Hladkyj (55:59) and Jesse Owen (56:05) completed the top five.

The depth was there before the gun. With 796 Pro men on the start list, at least 129 had World Championships experience and at least five had Elite 15 race history (based on the public start list and public results). In the end, 30 Pro men went under the hour.

Pro Women: Armstrong in a league of her own

Lauren Armstrong won HYROX PRO Women in 58:50, a full 1:46 ahead of Lucy Davis (1:00:36). Lucy Procter was third in 1:00:55, with Amy Walsh (1:01:02) and Megan Platten (1:02:05) next.

At least 74 Pro women on the start list had World Championships experience. The Birmingham Pro women's median sat at 1:23:33 midway through the weekend, against 1:26:59 last year (based on public results).

Pro Doubles: Saturday night under the hour

• Men: Oli Fricker and David Aryeetey won in 49:47, 21 seconds ahead of Beau Smith and Sam Craig (50:08). Aaron Woodman and Lee Tynan were third in 50:36.
• Women: Becky Beech and Alice Jones won in 55:38, ahead of Tegan Frizelle and Nerea Izcue (56:18) and Imogen Amos and Laura Aryeetey (56:24).

The big story: PBs everywhere

If you raced Birmingham and came away with a PB, you were in good company. By Sunday morning, 82 of the 152 eligible returning Open and Pro singles athletes (53.9%) had beaten their previous best for Running + ROXZONE. By the final count it was 57.6% (based on public results, comparing each athlete with their previous race).

The Open men's field was quicker than last year's Birmingham too, and the Open women were almost level with last year (based on public results). Independent results site RoxTimes counted 18,531 finishes, which made Birmingham the biggest race of the 2026/27 season so far.

And then there was the sled

Here's the twist. Across 3,847 performances, sled pushes were slower than each athlete's previous race in all four Open and Pro singles divisions with enough matched history.

Returning HYROX Men were typically 12% slower on the Sled Push but 8% quicker on the Farmers Carry (based on public results). Same athletes, same week, very different stations. A lot of Birmingham's PBs came despite the sled, not because of it.

Doubles: Birmingham owned the sub-hour

• Mixed Doubles: 86 pairs went under 60 minutes, with a 1:20:57 median across 3,155 finishes. Two pairs were under 55 minutes early in the week. On the same weekend Birmingham had more sub-hour mixed pairs than Nice, Hamburg or Mexico City, though its mixed median was a touch slower than last year.
• Women's Doubles: three pairs finished under the hour and 230 inside 70 minutes.

(All based on public results.)

The course and the ROXZONE

ROXFIT course-map estimates.

Birmingham's course put its longest run first, followed by seven shorter repeats. With 913 m of ROXZONE, about a tenth of the course was spent moving in and out of stations.

What Birmingham means for your next race

1. Don't let the sled hide your progress. Returners were quicker on the carry and the runs but slower on the push. If the sled is your weak spot, train it on tired legs. Our Sled Push guide covers technique.
2. Respect a long first run. When the opening run is the longest, going out too hot costs you for the next seven. See our race-day heart rate strategy.
3. Your PB may be hiding in the running. Most eligible returners beat their Running + ROXZONE best, even with the sled going backwards.
4. ROXZONE counts. 913 m is free time if you move through it with purpose.

HYROX Birmingham 2026 FAQ

When and where was HYROX Birmingham 2026?

From Tuesday 27 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, at the NEC (National Exhibition Centre), Hall 5, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT. It opened the 2026/27 HYROX season.

Who won HYROX Birmingham 2026?

In HYROX PRO Men, Scott Bayvel and George Martindale tied for first in 55:48, with Marc Dean third in 55:53. Lauren Armstrong won HYROX PRO Women in 58:50, ahead of Lucy Davis and Lucy Procter.

Who won the Pro Doubles at HYROX Birmingham 2026?

Oli Fricker and David Aryeetey won the men's race in 49:47. Becky Beech and Alice Jones won the women's in 55:38.

How long is the ROXZONE at HYROX Birmingham?

About 913 m, which is 10.5% of the course, based on ROXFIT's course-map estimate. The running totals about 7,787 m.

Was HYROX Birmingham 2026 a fast race?

For most returning athletes, yes. 57.6% of eligible returning singles set a Running + ROXZONE best, and the Open men were quicker than last year. Sled pushes, though, were slower than athletes' previous races.

How big was HYROX Birmingham 2026?

The start lists had 4,282 Open men, 3,206 Open women and 796 Pro men. RoxTimes counted 18,531 finishes, the most of any race in the 2026/27 season so far.

Raced Birmingham? See where your time went

Find and claim your HYROX Birmingham result in the ROXFIT app, then compare every split against the field, your age group or any athlete. You'll see exactly where the sled cost you. How to find your race results. With ROXFIT Ultra you can unlock every run distance and build a pacing plan for your next race.

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