HYROX Salt Lake City 2026:
Is It a Fast Course?

Salt Lake City 2026 is a slow course: it ran 5.8% slower than the average HYROX race after adjusting for the field, ranking 161 of 172. The median Open Men finish was 1:34:44 and the median Open Women finish was 1:38:47.

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

Salt Lake City 2026 speed index
+5.8%
vs the average race: a slow course. Ranked 161 of 172 (1 = fastest). United States, Season 9.
Open Men median
+9.8% vs all-race median 1:26:18
1:34:44
Open Women median
+3.9% vs all-race median 1:35:04
1:38:48
Pro Men median
+8.1% vs all-race median 1:19:39
1:26:05
Pro Women median
+6.2% vs all-race median 1:25:50
1:31:11
Index basis
Field-adjusted: same athletes compared across races, raw medians +7.2%
2,916 finishers

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Salt Lake City 2026 median times vs the average race

United States, Season 9. 2,916 finishers across the solo divisions that had a full field. Positive means slower than the all-race median.

Salt Lake City 2026 median finish time by division against the all-race median
Division Finishers Salt Lake City 2026 median Gap
Open Men 1,294 1:34:44 +9.8%
Open Women 1,032 1:38:47 +3.9%
Pro Men 349 1:26:05 +8.1%
Pro Women 241 1:31:11 +6.2%

The field-adjusted index is +5.8% and the raw median gap is +7.2%. A weaker-than-usual field made the raw medians look slower than the course itself.

Runs and roxzone at Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City 2026, plus other editions at the same venue.

Races ranked next to Salt Lake City 2026 by speed index
# Race Index
159 Anaheim 2025 +5.3%
160 Toronto 2025 +5.6%
162 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 2026 +6.0%
163 Guadalajara 2026 +7.2%
161 Salt Lake City 2026 (this race) +5.8%

More on Salt Lake 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. Salt Lake City 2026 has 689 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 2,916 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 Salt Lake City 2026 FAQ

Is HYROX Salt Lake City 2026 a fast course?

Salt Lake City 2026 has a speed index of +5.8%, which is a slow course. It ranks 161 of 172 races (1 is fastest). The same athletes ran about 5.8% slower here than at an average race, after allowing for field strength and experience.

What was the median finish time at Salt Lake City 2026?

Open Men 1:34:44, Open Women 1:38:47, Pro Men 1:26:05, Pro Women 1:31:11. These are medians across 2,916 finishers in the solo divisions, shown against the all-race medians in the table above.

Was the roxzone long at Salt Lake City 2026?

Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City 2026 for a PB?

Salt Lake 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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