James Purcell
Finished top 26% of Open Men at HYROX Melbourne 2025; 3 races, best 1:12:41.
Race insights
James Purcell's best finish relative to the field was 2025 Melbourne: 1:12:41, rank 343 of 1,362 in Open Men (top 26%). The division median that day was 1:20:37.
At 2025 Melbourne, running made up 46% of James Purcell's 1:12:41 (division median 46%): run time was 3 min 31 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 3 min 08 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2025 Melbourne (1:12:41) to 2026 New York City (1:51:46), James Purcell finished slower by 39 min 05 sec in Open; the fastest race in that run was 2025 Melbourne at 1:12:41.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 New York City | Open Men | #3,682 of 4,620(top 80%) | 1:51:46 | — | — |
| 2026 Brisbane | Open Men | #156 of 407(top 39%) | 1:18:41 | 38:18 | 32:38 |
| 2025 Melbourne | Open Men | #343 of 1,362(top 26%) | 1:12:41 | 33:30 | 31:35 |
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 Purcell
At 2026 New York City, Open Men:
- #3,677 Roberto Arena — 1:51:41
- #3,678 Matthew Carroll — 1:51:42
- #3,679 Kyle Guisto — 1:51:43
- #3,680 David Massidas — 1:51:45
- #3,681 Robert Morozov — 1:51:45
- #3,683 Jason Chen — 1:51:47
- #3,684 Akash Pasricha — 1:51:49
- #3,685 Aashik Thakkar — 1:51:50
- #3,686 Antoine Buzad — 1:51:50
- #3,687 Tony Huang — 1:51:53