HYROX New York City 2026:
Is It a Fast Course?

New York City 2026 is a slow course: it ran 3.2% slower than the average HYROX race after adjusting for the field, ranking 142 of 172. The median Open Men finish was 1:32:38 and the median Open Women finish was 1:43:26.

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

New York City 2026 speed index
+3.2%
vs the average race: a slow course. Ranked 142 of 172 (1 = fastest). United States, Season 8.
Open Men median
+7.3% vs all-race median 1:26:18
1:32:38
Open Women median
+8.8% vs all-race median 1:35:04
1:43:26
Pro Men median
+8.0% vs all-race median 1:19:39
1:26:00
Pro Women median
+12.5% vs all-race median 1:25:50
1:36:32
Index basis
Field-adjusted: same athletes compared across races, raw medians +8.3%
10,407 finishers

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New York City 2026 median times vs the average race

United States, Season 8. 10,407 finishers across the solo divisions that had a full field. Positive means slower than the all-race median.

New York City 2026 median finish time by division against the all-race median
Division Finishers New York City 2026 median Gap
Open Men 4,619 1:32:38 +7.3%
Open Women 4,576 1:43:26 +8.8%
Pro Men 720 1:26:01 +8.0%
Pro Women 492 1:36:32 +12.5%

The field-adjusted index is +3.2% and the raw median gap is +8.3%. A weaker-than-usual field made the raw medians look slower than the course itself.

Runs and roxzone at New York City 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 New York City 2026, plus other editions at the same venue.

Races ranked next to New York City 2026 by speed index
# Race Index
54 New York 2025 −1.0%
140 Singapore 2026 +3.1%
141 Bengaluru 2026 +3.2%
143 Atlanta 2025 (S7) +3.6%
144 New Delhi 2026 +3.9%
142 New York City 2026 (this race) +3.2%

More on New York City 2026: full results , where would I have placed here? , age group podium times. 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. New York City 2026 has 2,875 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 10,407 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 New York City 2026 FAQ

Is HYROX New York City 2026 a fast course?

New York City 2026 has a speed index of +3.2%, which is a slow course. It ranks 142 of 172 races (1 is fastest). The same athletes ran about 3.2% slower here than at an average race, after allowing for field strength and experience.

What was the median finish time at New York City 2026?

Open Men 1:32:38, Open Women 1:43:26, Pro Men 1:26:01, Pro Women 1:36:32. These are medians across 10,407 finishers in the solo divisions, shown against the all-race medians in the table above.

Was the roxzone long at New York City 2026?

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

Should I race New York City 2026 for a PB?

New York City 2026 is a slow course, 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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