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HYROX Nice 2026: Results, Data and What It Means
Fast at the front, fast in the middle, fast in doubles. HYROX Nice 2026 ran ahead of the benchmarks almost everywhere, and a French one-two topped the Pro men's race.
HYROX Nice 2026 ran from Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November at the Palais des Expos on the Parvis de l'Europe, on the French Riviera. From the first wave the times were running ahead of the benchmarks, and they never really slowed down.
HYROX Nice 2026 results at a glance
- When and where: 29 October to 1 November 2026, Palais des Expos, Nice
- HYROX PRO Men: 1. Jocelyn Pacewicz 55:53, 2. Willy Georges 56:18, 3. Joao Almeida 56:32
- HYROX PRO Women: 1. Elodie Ravera 58:28, 2. Anne Bonnin 1:01:45, 3. Ilona Frigout 1:03:52
- HYROX PRO DOUBLES: Eugenio Bianchi and Dylan Caruso won the men's race in 50:29. Ambre Keram and Anne Bonnin won the women's in 55:57
- Pro men under the hour: 21 of 418 finishers
- Course: 7,717 m of running and 983 m of ROXZONE (ROXFIT course-map estimate)
Pro Men: Pacewicz wins a deep, fast race
Jocelyn Pacewicz won HYROX Nice Pro Men in 55:53, 25 seconds ahead of Willy Georges (56:18). Joao Almeida and Gregory Pereira couldn't be split for third, both stopping the clock at 56:32, and Benjamin Desmet was fifth in 56:42.
The depth was the story. 21 of the 418 Pro men went under 60 minutes, and the Pro men's median ran 5.1% faster than the historical Pro men's cohort (based on public results). For context, Europe's typical winning mark in the division is 0:55:08.
Pro Women: Ravera from start to finish
Elodie Ravera won HYROX Nice Pro Women in 58:28, a huge 3:17 clear of Anne Bonnin (1:01:45). Ilona Frigout was third in 1:03:52, with Ambre Keram (1:04:01) and Juliette Guillermin (1:05:45) completing the top five.
Ravera's time was on the board by Saturday morning and nobody got near it. The start list had at least two women with recorded Elite-division experience.
Pro Doubles: Saturday's sub-hour show
- Men: Eugenio Bianchi and Dylan Caruso won in 50:29, just 11 seconds ahead of Thomas Dubost and Tommy Valentin (50:40).
- Women: Ambre Keram and Anne Bonnin won in 55:57, giving both of them a second podium of the weekend. Lucie Rose and Ilona Frigout were second in 58:43, and Camille Bat and Camille Julien third in 59:27.
Pro Doubles Women in Nice finished quicker than the worldwide Season 9 median (based on public results).
The Open field: quicker than the season
Nice wasn't just fast at the front (all based on public results):
- Open men: the median was 1:24:30 through the first 515 finishes, and 19 Open men went under the hour by Sunday morning. The start list included at least 15 men with World Championships experience.
- Open women: quicker than the Worldwide Season 9 median throughout the weekend.
- Age groups: the men's 16 to 24 and 30 to 34 groups both beat their historical medians, and the 25 to 34 age groups finished quicker than their benchmarks.
Doubles: a sub-hour party
Nice's doubles numbers are some of the best of the weekend (based on public results):
- 77 HYROX DOUBLES Men pairs went under 60 minutes from 1,303 finishes.
- 83 HYROX PRO DOUBLES Men pairs went under 60 minutes from 453 finishes.
- Mixed Doubles: 1,558 entries. The median sat at 1:23:23 early on, and Nice finished quicker than the worldwide Season 9 mixed median.
- Women's Doubles: Nice produced a sub-hour leader.
The course and the ROXZONE
| Section | Distance | Share of course |
|---|---|---|
| Running | 7,717 m | 88.7% |
| ROXZONE | 983 m | 11.3% |
ROXFIT course-map estimates.
Nice gave about 983 m to ROXZONE, 11.3% of the course.
What Nice means for your next race
- Judge your race against the field, not just the clock. Nice's Pro median ran 5.1% ahead of history, so a placing that feels low may still hide a strong time. Check what counts as a good HYROX time.
- Doubles is where the sub-hours live. 160 men's doubles pairs went under the hour across Open and Pro. If you're chasing a sub-60, it's worth a look. Our Solo or Doubles guide helps you choose.
- Plan for nearly 1 km of ROXZONE. 983 m of transitions adds up. Practise moving straight from station to run.
HYROX Nice 2026 FAQ
When and where was HYROX Nice 2026?
From Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, at the Palais des Expos, Parvis de l'Europe, 06000 Nice, France.
Who won HYROX Nice 2026?
Jocelyn Pacewicz won HYROX PRO Men in 55:53, ahead of Willy Georges (56:18) and Joao Almeida (56:32). Elodie Ravera won HYROX PRO Women in 58:28, ahead of Anne Bonnin (1:01:45) and Ilona Frigout (1:03:52).
Who won the Pro Doubles at HYROX Nice 2026?
Eugenio Bianchi and Dylan Caruso won the men's race in 50:29. Ambre Keram and Anne Bonnin won the women's in 55:57.
How long is the ROXZONE at HYROX Nice?
About 983 m, which is 11.3% of the course, based on ROXFIT's course-map estimate. The running totals about 7,717 m.
How many Pro men went sub-hour at HYROX Nice 2026?
21 of the 418 Pro men finished under 60 minutes.
Was HYROX Nice a fast race?
Yes. The Pro men's median ran 5.1% faster than the historical cohort, the Open men and Open women were running quicker than their worldwide Season 9 medians, and Mixed Doubles finished quicker than its median.
Raced Nice? See where your time went
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Based on public HYROX results, analysed by The 9th Station, 28 October to 3 November 2026, plus the public sources listed below. Course distances are ROXFIT course-map estimates. Times and placings can change as results are reviewed.
