Michael James
Finished top 14% of Open Men at HYROX Sydney 2025; 3 races, best 1:07:54.
Race insights
Michael James's best finish relative to the field was 2025 Sydney: 1:07:54, rank 142 of 1,064 in Open Men (top 14%). The division median that day was 1:19:51.
At 2025 Sydney, running made up 48% of Michael James's 1:07:54 (division median 46%): run time was 4 min 40 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 4 min 56 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2025 Sydney (1:07:54) to 2026 New York City (2:31:44), Michael James finished slower by 83 min 50 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2025 Sydney at 1:07:54.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 New York City | Open Men | #4,499 of 4,620(top 98%) | 2:31:44 | — | — |
| 2025 Sydney | Open Men | #142 of 1,064(top 14%) | 1:07:54 | 32:21 | 29:24 |
| 2025 Melbourne | Pro Men | #217 of 477(top 46%) | 1:14:38 | 33:20 | 34:11 |
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 Michael James
At 2026 New York City, Open Men:
- #4,494 Declan Julien — 2:31:09
- #4,495 Jake Crafts — 2:31:14
- #4,496 Matthew Ellias — 2:31:14
- #4,497 Nelson Thomas — 2:31:20
- #4,498 Jonathan Pagan — 2:31:33
- #4,500 George Chong — 2:31:45
- #4,501 Jason Buckweitz — 2:32:09
- #4,502 Rayhan Jalil — 2:32:29
- #4,503 Joseph Nina — 2:32:40
- #4,504 Alban Francis — 2:32:48