HYROX Hangzhou 2026:
Is It a Fast Course?

Hangzhou 2026 is one of the slowest courses: it ran 14.1% slower than the average HYROX race after adjusting for the field, ranking 172 of 172. The median Open Men finish was 1:39:24 and the median Open Women finish was 1:43:06.

Last updated: 2026-10-25 · Free, no signup

Hangzhou 2026 speed index
+14.1%
vs the average race: one of the slowest courses. Ranked 172 of 172 (1 = fastest). China, Season 9.
Open Men median
+15.2% vs all-race median 1:26:18
1:39:24
Open Women median
+8.5% vs all-race median 1:35:04
1:43:06
Pro Men median
+20.3% vs all-race median 1:19:39
1:35:48
Pro Women median
+16.6% vs all-race median 1:25:50
1:40:02
Index basis
Raw medians: too few repeat athletes to adjust
1,441 finishers

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Hangzhou 2026 median times vs the average race

China, Season 9. 1,441 finishers across the solo divisions that had a full field. Positive means slower than the all-race median.

Hangzhou 2026 median finish time by division against the all-race median
Division Finishers Hangzhou 2026 median Gap
Open Men 760 1:39:24 +15.2%
Open Women 396 1:43:06 +8.5%
Pro Men 182 1:35:48 +20.3%
Pro Women 103 1:40:02 +16.6%

The field-adjusted index is +14.1%, but this race has too few repeat athletes to adjust, so the index shown is the raw median gap.

Runs and roxzone at Hangzhou 2026

This race has no usable split data, so run and roxzone times are not shown.

Nearby races in the ranking

The two races ranked just faster and just slower than Hangzhou 2026, plus other editions at the same venue.

Races ranked next to Hangzhou 2026 by speed index
# Race Index
170 Cancun 2026 +12.3%
171 Puebla 2026 +12.7%
172 Hangzhou 2026 (this race) +14.1%

More on Hangzhou 2026: full results , where would I have placed here? . Back to the full speed index ranking.

How this index is calculated

The index follows athletes who raced more than once (70,954 athletes across 172 races) and fits ln(finish time) = athlete + race + experience. Hangzhou 2026 has 67 repeat-athlete results behind it. Zero is the average race, minus is faster, plus is slower. The index covers course and conditions together and cannot separate altitude, heat or floor surface. Medians come from 1,441 cleaned finisher results in the Open and Pro solo divisions. RoxUpdates is independent and not affiliated with HYROX. Full method on the speed index page.

FAQ

HYROX Hangzhou 2026 FAQ

Is HYROX Hangzhou 2026 a fast course?

Hangzhou 2026 has a speed index of +14.1%, which is one of the slowest courses. It ranks 172 of 172 races (1 is fastest). The same athletes ran about 14.1% slower here than at an average race, after allowing for field strength and experience.

What was the median finish time at Hangzhou 2026?

Open Men 1:39:24, Open Women 1:43:06, Pro Men 1:35:48, Pro Women 1:40:02. These are medians across 1,441 finishers in the solo divisions, shown against the all-race medians in the table above.

Was the roxzone long at Hangzhou 2026?

Hangzhou 2026 has no usable split data, so we cannot measure its roxzone. Races with splits are compared in the roxzone benchmark.

Should I race Hangzhou 2026 for a PB?

Hangzhou 2026 is one of the slowest courses, but the index only moves a time by a few percent. Your own fitness and pacing matter more. If you want the course edge, the fastest races are listed in the main ranking. One athlete's results also swing about 8% between races, more than most course differences.

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