Sub-85 Hyrox is the top 35% of Open Men — a solid trained-amateur result for athletes 6-12 months into structured prep.
Goal time
1:25:00
Run pace required
5:00/km
Total run time
42:20
Total station time
37:40
Race plan
Recommended station splits for Sub-85
These are the per-station target times you need to average to hit 1:25:00. 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)
4:45
Sled Push (4 × 12.5 m, 152 kg)
5:10
Sled Pull (4 × 12.5 m, 103 kg)
4:45
Burpee Broad Jumps (80 m)
7:30
Rowing (1,000 m)
5:00
Farmers Carry (200 m, 2 × 24 kg)
3:35
Sandbag Lunges (100 m, 20 kg)
7:00
Wall Balls (100 reps, 6 kg)
9:00
Hold 5:00/km for each of the 8 × 1 km runs (5.29 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
5:00/km per km, 8 × 1 km runs
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Hold 5:00/km for each of the 8 × 1 km runs. That's 5.29 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-85
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Running: 25-40 km/week, 1 threshold, 1 long
Sled work: 1 session per week at race weight
Wall ball: 100 reps weekly broken into sets
Strength: 1-2 sessions weekly
Mini-sim 4-6 weeks before race
Athlete profile
Who hits Sub-85
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Regular gym-goer with sub-24 5K, comfortable doing 100 wall balls broken, 4-9 months of Hyrox-specific training.
Realism check
Where Sub-85 sits in the field
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Sub-85 is a strong trained-amateur result — top 35% in Open Men. A realistic next goal after finishing your first Hyrox around 1:30-1:40.
FAQ
Common questions about Sub-85
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Is Sub-85 Hyrox a good time for Open Men?
Sub-85 is a strong trained-amateur result — top 35% in Open Men. A realistic next goal after finishing your first Hyrox around 1:30-1:40.
What running pace do I need for Sub-85 Hyrox?
You need to hold approximately 5:00/km for the 8 km of running across all 8 runs. Total running time at this pace is roughly 42 minutes — this is the largest single time component of the race.
How long does it take to train for Sub-85 Hyrox?
Most Open Men need 6-9 months to hit Sub-85, 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.