Darryn Els
Finished top 42% of Open Men at HYROX Auckland 2026; 2 races, best 1:20:36.
Race insights
Darryn Els's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Auckland: 1:21:52, rank 108 of 262 in Open Men (top 42%). The division median that day was 1:25:34.
At 2024 Melbourne, running made up 56% of Darryn Els's 1:20:36 (division median 48%): run time was 5 min 09 sec slower than the median run time, while the workout stations were 5 min 26 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2024 Melbourne (1:20:36) to 2026 Auckland (1:21:52), Darryn Els finished slower by 1 min 16 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2024 Melbourne at 1:20:36.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auckland | Open Men | #108 of 262(top 42%) | 1:21:52 | 45:30 | 31:21 |
| 2024 Melbourne | Open Men | #471 of 1,120(top 43%) | 1:20:36 | 45:13 | 28:58 |
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 Darryn Els
At 2026 Auckland, Open Men:
- #103 Andrew Dai — 1:21:00
- #104 Sam Kilmister — 1:21:13
- #105 Shaun Smith — 1:21:14
- #106 Woraphop Fuangkhajornfung — 1:21:18
- #107 Greg Levett — 1:21:18
- #109 Nathan Lardelli — 1:21:54
- #110 Michael Donovan — 1:22:04
- #111 Richard Brown — 1:23:09
- #112 Sam Oldfield — 1:23:18
- #113 Brendon Edwards — 1:23:30