Melanie Carsten
Finished top 1% of Open Women at HYROX Cape Town (April) 2026; 4 races, best 1:06:24.
Race insights
Melanie Carsten's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Cape Town (April): 1:06:32, rank 1 of 545 in Open Women (top 1%). The division median that day was 1:46:54.
At 2026 Manchester, running made up 51% of Melanie Carsten's 1:06:24 (division median 48%): run time was 6 min 49 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 10 min 47 sec faster than the median workout time (Pro Women).
From 2025 Cape Town (1:07:52) to 2026 Manchester (1:06:24), Melanie Carsten got faster by 1 min 28 sec in Pro.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Manchester | Pro Women | #5 of 237(top 3%) | 1:06:24 | 33:56 | 28:59 |
| 2026 Cape Town (April) | Open Women | #1 of 545(top 1%) | 1:06:32 | — | — |
| 2025 Glasgow | Pro Women | #11 of 173(top 7%) | 1:07:11 | 35:07 | 28:30 |
| 2025 Cape Town | Pro Women | #4 of 32(top 13%) | 1:07:52 | 34:41 | 29:10 |
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 Melanie Carsten
At 2026 Manchester, Pro Women:
- #1 Poppy Jones — 1:01:18
- #2 Amy Middlemast — 1:05:39
- #3 Yolanda King — 1:06:07
- #4 Nikki Brammeier — 1:06:17
- #6 Elli Robinson — 1:06:37
- #7 Alexia Yannaros — 1:07:03
- #8 Nia Banfield — 1:07:10
- #9 Lauren-Leigh Richardson — 1:07:30
- #10 Elinor Thomas — 1:07:55