James Newbury
Finished top 2% of Pro Men at HYROX Shanghai 2026; 3 races, best 1:00:19.
Race insights
James Newbury's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Shanghai: 1:00:19, rank 5 of 347 in Pro Men (top 2%). The division median that day was 1:33:16.
At 2025 Birmingham, running made up 44% of James Newbury's 2:02:49 (division median 47%): run time was 14 min 47 sec slower than the median run time, while the workout stations were 23 min 18 sec slower than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2025 Birmingham (2:02:49) to 2025 London Excel (2:16:32), James Newbury finished slower by 13 min 43 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2025 Birmingham at 2:02:49.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Shanghai | Pro Men | #5 of 347(top 2%) | 1:00:19 | — | — |
| 2025 London Excel | Open Men | #3,040 of 3,058(top 100%) | 2:16:32 | 50:26 | 1:07:45 |
| 2025 Birmingham | Open Men | #2,381 of 2,449(top 98%) | 2:02:49 | 53:39 | 1:00:21 |
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 Newbury
At 2026 Shanghai, Pro Men:
- #1 Gabriel Heck — 56:11
- #2 Tanguy Cruz — 58:27
- #3 Dene Flude — 59:35
- #4 Mohamed Redaoui — 59:56
- #6 Mitch Lovelock — 1:01:04
- #7 忍 王 — 1:01:18
- #8 Levi Moger — 1:01:54
- #9 Wai Chung Ryan Hui — 1:04:02
- #10 Shingo Abe — 1:04:28