James Baker
Finished top 16% of Open Men at HYROX Abu Dhabi 2026; 10 races, best 1:15:29.
Race insights
James Baker's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Abu Dhabi: 1:15:29, rank 116 of 762 in Open Men (top 16%). The division median that day was 1:29:31.
At 2026 Manchester, running made up 50% of James Baker's 1:16:41 (division median 50%): run time was 24 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 3 min 08 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2024 Birmingham (1:29:42) to 2026 Manchester (1:16:41), James Baker got faster by 13 min 01 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2026 Abu Dhabi at 1:15:29.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Manchester | Open Men | #590 of 1,305(top 46%) | 1:16:41 | 38:24 | 30:45 |
| 2026 Cardiff | Open Men | #2,561 of 2,717(top 95%) | 1:56:46 | — | — |
| 2026 Abu Dhabi | Open Men | #116 of 762(top 16%) | 1:15:29 | — | — |
| 2025 London Excel | Open Men | #2,004 of 3,058(top 66%) | 1:25:52 | 33:17 | 41:31 |
| 2025 Dallas | Open Men | #729 of 1,044(top 70%) | 1:37:09 | 50:27 | 39:14 |
| 2025 Birmingham | Pro Men | #318 of 369(top 87%) | 1:26:38 | 39:31 | 41:04 |
| 2024 Manchester | Pro Men | #103 of 125(top 83%) | 1:29:15 | 45:42 | 37:57 |
| 2024 Dallas | Open Men | #290 of 497(top 59%) | 1:32:19 | 47:49 | 35:35 |
| 2024 Birmingham | Pro Men | #145 of 225(top 65%) | 1:23:28 | 40:19 | 36:30 |
| 2024 Birmingham | Open Men | #1,064 of 1,564(top 69%) | 1:29:42 | 44:25 | 37:15 |
Times come from official HYROX results. Finish shows the rank within the division at that event, with the top percentage of the field in brackets.
Finished alongside James Baker
At 2026 Manchester, Open Men:
- #585 David Gibson — 1:16:32
- #586 David Willis — 1:16:33
- #587 Tom Rishton — 1:16:35
- #588 Max Worrall — 1:16:37
- #589 Paul Graveney — 1:16:40
- #591 Dillon Floyd — 1:16:41
- #592 Ryan Taylor — 1:16:42
- #593 Adam Turner — 1:16:42
- #594 Andrew Cooper — 1:16:42
- #595 Corey Collins — 1:16:43