James Richardson
Finished top 26% of Open Men at HYROX Mechelen 2026; 5 races, best 1:11:23.
Race insights
James Richardson's best finish relative to the field was 2026 Mechelen: 1:11:23, rank 309 of 1,190 in Open Men (top 26%). The division median that day was 1:18:21.
At 2026 Mechelen, running made up 48% of James Richardson's 1:11:23 (division median 47%): run time was 2 min 45 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 3 min 02 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2025 Birmingham (1:32:58) to 2026 Mechelen (1:11:23), James Richardson got faster by 21 min 35 sec in Open.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Mechelen | Open Men | #309 of 1,190(top 26%) | 1:11:23 | 34:02 | 31:05 |
| 2026 Manchester | Open Men | #917 of 1,305(top 71%) | 1:24:59 | 42:25 | 37:55 |
| 2026 London Olympia | Open Men | #470 of 1,380(top 35%) | 1:15:57 | 36:31 | 34:42 |
| 2025 London Excel | Open Men | #1,282 of 3,058(top 42%) | 1:17:25 | 33:28 | 32:40 |
| 2025 Birmingham | Open Men | #1,814 of 2,449(top 75%) | 1:32:58 | 41:59 | 44:17 |
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 Richardson
At 2026 Mechelen, Open Men:
- #304 Filipe Figueiredo — 1:11:10
- #305 Philippe Terwagne — 1:11:14
- #306 David Gimson — 1:11:15
- #307 Joep Niezink — 1:11:21
- #308 Jonas Jacobs — 1:11:22
- #310 Robert Mol — 1:11:26
- #311 Jan Müller — 1:11:28
- #312 Romain Cothenet — 1:11:29
- #313 Jan Van Hest — 1:11:32
- #314 Koen Van Der Hoek — 1:11:33