I'm a Weightlifter, and I Admit It: Runners Are Better at Hyrox
The recent Hyrox race in New York City highlighted the strengths of runners over weightlifters in this fitness competition. Participants Meredith and Beth discovered that Meredith's running abilities allowed her to perform better during the race's strength stations. Their final finish time was 1:36:48, showcasing the unique challenges of combining running with strength workouts.
- ▪Meredith and Beth trained for the Hyrox race, which involves running and strength-based workouts.
- ▪Their finish time for the race was 1:36:48.
- ▪Meredith, being the stronger runner, found it easier to recover during runs and perform better at strength stations.
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When Meredith and I began training for Hyrox back in April, we had one big question: Whose strengths will help more in the race, hers as a runner or mine as a weightlifter? We ran the 2026 Hyrox race in New York City this past weekend, and we definitely have our answer. You can see a few video clips and some of my thoughts in this wrap-up I posted on Instagram, but read on for the detailed breakdown. For the record, our finish time was 1:36:48. View this post on Instagram As a reminder, Hyrox is the fitness race where you do eight short runs, each followed by a different strength-based workout station. (I have a full explainer here.) It’s what you’d get if you asked runners to redesign Crossfit, which may be a bit of a spoiler for our results.
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