Samantha Barker
Finished top 13% of Open Women at HYROX Cardiff 2026; 3 races, best 1:19:10.
Race insights
Samantha Barker's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Cardiff: 1:19:10, rank 249 of 2,037 in Open Women (top 13%). The division median that day was 1:33:52.
At 2026 Manchester, running made up 54% of Samantha Barker's 1:23:43 (division median 51%): run time was 24 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 8 min 09 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Women).
From 2025 London Excel (1:27:44) to 2026 Manchester (1:23:43), Samantha Barker got faster by 4 min 01 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2026 Cardiff at 1:19:10.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Manchester | Open Women | #209 of 633(top 34%) | 1:23:43 | 45:04 | 30:10 |
| 2026 Cardiff | Open Women | #249 of 2,037(top 13%) | 1:19:10 | — | — |
| 2025 London Excel | Open Women | #663 of 1,388(top 48%) | 1:27:44 | 38:20 | 35:00 |
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 Samantha Barker
At 2026 Manchester, Open Women:
- #204 Jude Hodges — 1:23:22
- #205 Kerren Brazier — 1:23:26
- #206 Emma Hallas — 1:23:28
- #207 Jenny Faulkner — 1:23:29
- #208 Olivia Richardson — 1:23:31
- #210 Jessica Thomas — 1:23:45
- #211 Lauren Cadenas — 1:23:46
- #212 Alice Cowdell — 1:23:54
- #213 Ella-Mai Russell — 1:23:55
- #214 Kelly Beddard — 1:23:58