Joel Matthews
Finished top 19% of Open Men at HYROX Cardiff 2026; 4 races, best 1:11:57.
Race insights
Joel Matthews's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Cardiff: 1:12:20, rank 494 of 2,717 in Open Men (top 19%). The division median that day was 1:23:38.
At 2026 Manchester, running made up 51% of Joel Matthews's 1:11:57 (division median 50%): run time was 1 min 51 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 3 min 01 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2025 Birmingham (1:23:13) to 2026 Manchester (1:11:57), Joel Matthews got faster by 11 min 16 sec in Open.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Manchester | Open Men | #363 of 1,305(top 28%) | 1:11:57 | 36:57 | 30:52 |
| 2026 Glasgow | Open Men | #351 of 1,405(top 25%) | 1:12:27 | 39:47 | 29:04 |
| 2026 Cardiff | Open Men | #494 of 2,717(top 19%) | 1:12:20 | — | — |
| 2025 Birmingham | Open Men | #1,259 of 2,449(top 52%) | 1:23:13 | 38:42 | 37:41 |
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 Joel Matthews
At 2026 Manchester, Open Men:
- #358 Kevin Rye — 1:11:48
- #359 Tom Mobbs — 1:11:51
- #360 Leigh Gough — 1:11:54
- #361 Luke Nicholl — 1:11:55
- #362 Michael Purdie — 1:11:57
- #364 James Blackburn — 1:11:58
- #365 Nick Robinson — 1:12:01
- #366 Callum Barnes — 1:12:02
- #367 Craig Heard — 1:12:08
- #368 Thomas Donaghy — 1:12:10