Sub-70 Hyrox is the top 10-15% of Open Men. Achievable for any committed athlete with 6-9 months of focused training and a sub-20 5K.
Goal time
1:10:00
Run pace required
4:15/km
Total run time
35:20
Total station time
29:40
Race plan
Recommended station splits for Sub-70
These are the per-station target times you need to average to hit 1:10:00. Slow on one? Make it up on running or another station. Faster on one? Bank time for fatigue later.
Station
Target time
Ski Erg (1,000 m)
4:00
Sled Push (4 × 12.5 m, 152 kg)
4:15
Sled Pull (4 × 12.5 m, 103 kg)
4:00
Burpee Broad Jumps (80 m)
6:00
Rowing (1,000 m)
4:10
Farmers Carry (200 m, 2 × 24 kg)
2:55
Sandbag Lunges (100 m, 20 kg)
5:30
Wall Balls (100 reps, 6 kg)
7:10
Hold 4:15/km for each of the 8 × 1 km runs (4.42 min per run on average) and budget ~5:00 cumulative for the 16 transitions.
Roxzone budget
~5:00 across 16 transitions
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Allow approximately 5:00 cumulative across the 16 transitions (run-to-station and station-to-run). This is one of the biggest hidden time costs in a Hyrox — practising clean, efficient transitions in training is worth 30–60 seconds on race day.
Running splits
4:15/km per km, 8 × 1 km runs
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Hold 4:15/km for each of the 8 × 1 km runs. That's 4.42 minutes per run on average. Don't surge in run 1 — bank patience instead. The runs after the sled push and burpee broad jumps will feel the hardest; trust the pace and let your legs come back over the next 200–300 m.
Training focus
What to build to hit Sub-70
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Running: 35-50 km/week, 1 long Z2, 1 threshold, 2-3 easy
Sled work: 1 session per week at race weight
Wall ball: 100 reps weekly
Strength: 1-2 sessions weekly
1 mini-Hyrox simulation 6 weeks before race
Athlete profile
Who hits Sub-70
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Experienced athlete with sub-20 5K, regular gym access, and 6-9 months of Hyrox-focused training.
Realism check
Where Sub-70 sits in the field
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Sub-70 is the goal-time sweet spot — competitive at regional events, top quartile in major events, and a stepping stone to Pro qualifying.
FAQ
Common questions about Sub-70
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Is Sub-70 Hyrox a good time for Open Men?
Sub-70 is the goal-time sweet spot — competitive at regional events, top quartile in major events, and a stepping stone to Pro qualifying.
What running pace do I need for Sub-70 Hyrox?
You need to hold approximately 4:15/km for the 8 km of running across all 8 runs. Total running time at this pace is roughly 35 minutes — this is the largest single time component of the race.
How long does it take to train for Sub-70 Hyrox?
Most Open Men need 9-12 months of structured training to hit Sub-70, depending on starting fitness. The biggest variables are running base and sled push capacity.
These splits are average-athlete projections. Your real splits will skew based on your strengths — fast runners can give back time on stations; strong lifters can give back time on running. Plug in your 5 km, bench and deadlift to see how your prediction compares.