James Blackburn
Finished top 28% of Open Men at HYROX Manchester 2026; 3 races, best 1:11:58.
Race insights
James Blackburn's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Manchester: 1:11:58, rank 364 of 1,305 in Open Men (top 28%). The division median that day was 1:17:59.
At 2026 Manchester, running made up 48% of James Blackburn's 1:11:58 (division median 50%): run time was 3 min 59 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 30 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2024 Manchester (1:17:36) to 2026 Manchester (1:11:58), James Blackburn got faster by 5 min 38 sec in Open.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Manchester | Open Men | #364 of 1,305(top 28%) | 1:11:58 | 34:49 | 33:23 |
| 2026 Hong Kong | Open Men | #826 of 2,095(top 40%) | 1:31:41 | — | — |
| 2024 Manchester | Open Men | #357 of 820(top 44%) | 1:17:36 | 38:51 | 33:22 |
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 Blackburn
At 2026 Manchester, Open Men:
- #359 Tom Mobbs — 1:11:51
- #360 Leigh Gough — 1:11:54
- #361 Luke Nicholl — 1:11:55
- #362 Michael Purdie — 1:11:57
- #363 Joel Matthews — 1:11:57
- #365 Nick Robinson — 1:12:01
- #366 Callum Barnes — 1:12:02
- #367 Craig Heard — 1:12:08
- #368 Thomas Donaghy — 1:12:10
- #369 Harry Hadland — 1:12:11