James Watson
Finished top 29% of Open Men at HYROX London Olympia 2026; 10 races, best 1:14:17.
Race insights
James Watson's best finish relative to the field was 2026 London Olympia: 1:14:17, rank 391 of 1,380 in Open Men (top 29%). The division median that day was 1:21:26.
At 2026 London Olympia, running made up 49% of James Watson's 1:14:17 (division median 49%): run time was 3 min 27 sec faster than the median run time, while the workout stations were 2 min 43 sec faster than the median workout time (Open Men).
From 2024 Birmingham (1:23:01) to 2026 London Olympia (1:14:17), James Watson got faster by 8 min 44 sec in Open.
Race history
| Event | Division | Finish | Time | Run | Workout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 London Olympia | Open Men | #391 of 1,380(top 29%) | 1:14:17 | 36:21 | 33:00 |
| 2026 Glasgow | Open Men | #777 of 1,405(top 56%) | 1:22:43 | 38:09 | 40:43 |
| 2026 Cardiff | Open Men | #2,229 of 2,717(top 83%) | 1:41:02 | — | — |
| 2025 Sydney | Open Men | #761 of 1,064(top 72%) | 1:27:59 | 39:06 | 38:20 |
| 2025 Stockholm | Open Men | #767 of 825(top 93%) | 1:51:19 | 44:00 | 51:46 |
| 2025 Perth | Open Men | #282 of 442(top 64%) | 1:28:12 | 41:19 | 37:36 |
| 2025 Melbourne | Open Men | #465 of 1,362(top 35%) | 1:15:41 | 32:28 | 34:54 |
| 2025 London Excel | Pro Men | #579 of 739(top 79%) | 1:24:56 | 34:21 | 38:54 |
| 2025 Birmingham | Open Men | #1,069 of 2,449(top 44%) | 1:19:56 | 39:33 | 34:29 |
| 2024 Birmingham | Open Men | #801 of 1,564(top 52%) | 1:23:01 | 42:19 | 33:06 |
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 Watson
At 2026 London Olympia, Open Men:
- #386 Rob Tierney — 1:14:06
- #387 Tom Ward — 1:14:09
- #388 Cameron Milne — 1:14:11
- #389 Kai Speaight — 1:14:14
- #390 Kev Thorne — 1:14:16
- #392 Matthew Dunne — 1:14:18
- #393 Jack Ryan — 1:14:18
- #394 Jono Jones — 1:14:18
- #395 Joe Selby — 1:14:22
- #396 Michael Young — 1:14:22