USA Michael Balaski
4 HYROX races over 2 seasons: 2 solo, 2 in a team with 2 partners.
One best per race type
Finish time, race by race: one race type at a time
Oldest to newest; a line going down means getting fasterThis line shows the finish time of Michael Balaski at each race, oldest on the left; lower is faster.The best was 1:34:46 at Chicago (Nov 2025); Michael Balaski was 25:55 slower at the latest race than at the first.
See the numbers
| Race | Date | Division | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Nov 2025 | Open Men | 1:34:46 |
| New York | May 2026 | Open Men | 2:00:41 |
Each dot is one Open Men race; click one for that race's report. Not enough complete, clean Open Men races yet to measure the change.
This line shows the finish time of Michael Balaski at each race, oldest on the left; lower is faster.The best was 1:20:26 at Boston (Oct 2026); Michael Balaski was 1:14 faster at the latest race than at the first.
See the numbers
| Race | Date | Division | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | Jan 2026 | Doubles Men | 1:21:40 |
| Boston | Oct 2026 | Doubles Men | 1:20:26 |
Each dot is one Doubles Men race; click one for that race's report. Not enough complete, clean Doubles Men races yet to measure the change. Team times are shared with a partner, so they move with who you race with.
4 results at 4 races
492nd of 996 Doubles Men (faster than 50%). Against the 30 who finished around 1:20:39: most time gained on sled push (0:25), most lost on farmers carry (0:27). Runs 5 to 8 took 2:48 more than runs 1 to 4 (them: 2:40 more).
| Part | Time | Typical here | vs 996 Doubles Men here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1: | 4:12 | 4:24 | faster than 59% |
| SkiErg: | 4:25 | 4:10 | faster than 20% |
| Run 2: | 5:17 | 5:14 | faster than 48% |
| Sled push: | 1:52 | 2:17 | faster than 86% |
| Run 3: | 5:47 | 5:45 | faster than 48% |
| Sled pull: | 3:35 | 3:48 | faster than 62% |
| Run 4: | 5:45 | 5:45 | faster than 50% |
| Burpee broad jump: | 3:25 | 3:32 | faster than 56% |
| Run 5: | 5:53 | 5:52 | faster than 49% |
| Row: | 4:47 | 4:35 | faster than 32% |
| Run 6: | 5:50 | 5:45 | faster than 47% |
| Farmers carry: | 2:17 | 1:48 | faster than 10% |
| Run 7: | 5:41 | 5:41 | faster than 50% |
| Sandbag lunges: | 4:07 | 3:44 | faster than 34% |
| Run 8: | 6:25 | 6:24 | faster than 49% |
| Wall balls: | 4:15 | 4:28 | faster than 62% |
| Roxzone: | 7:00 | 6:51 | faster than 47% |
| Runs (8 km) | 44:47 | 44:54 | faster than 50% |
| Stations (8) | 28:43 | ||
| Finish | 1:20:26 | 1:20:39 | 492nd of 996 · faster than 50% |
4,052nd of 4,637 Open Men (faster than 12%). Against the 139 who finished around 1:57:18: most time gained on the roxzone (3:05), most lost on the eight runs (10:26). Runs 5 to 8 took 2:51 more than runs 1 to 4 (them: 5:16 more).
| Part | Time | Typical here | vs 4,637 Open Men here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1: | 5:39 | 5:15 | faster than 32% |
| SkiErg: | 4:31 | 4:36 | faster than 59% |
| Run 2: | 7:34 | 4:58 | faster than 5% |
| Sled push: | 3:08 | 3:08 | faster than 50% |
| Run 3: | 9:22 | 5:19 | faster than 2% |
| Sled pull: | 6:04 | 4:56 | faster than 21% |
| Run 4: | 8:51 | 5:20 | faster than 4% |
| Burpee broad jump: | 7:14 | 5:46 | faster than 24% |
| Run 5: | 8:42 | 5:37 | faster than 6% |
| Row: | 4:51 | 4:59 | faster than 61% |
| Run 6: | 8:54 | 5:29 | faster than 5% |
| Farmers carry: | 3:08 | 2:23 | faster than 18% |
| Run 7: | 9:02 | 5:27 | faster than 5% |
| Sandbag lunges: | 7:20 | 5:42 | faster than 20% |
| Run 8: | 7:39 | 7:07 | faster than 39% |
| Wall balls: | 12:13 | 7:40 | faster than 12% |
| Roxzone: | 6:37 | 7:00 | faster than 56% |
| Runs (8 km) | 1:05:40 | 45:00 | faster than 7% |
| Stations (8) | 48:29 | ||
| Finish | 2:00:41 | 1:32:38 | 4052nd of 4,637 · faster than 12% |
493rd of 783 Doubles Men (faster than 37%).
| Part | Time | Typical here | vs 783 Doubles Men here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1: | 5:21 | 5:14 | faster than 45% |
| SkiErg: | 4:04 | 4:01 | faster than 41% |
| Run 2: | 5:17 | 5:10 | faster than 43% |
| Sled push: | 1:44 | 1:46 | faster than 58% |
| Run 3: | 5:54 | 5:30 | faster than 33% |
| Sled pull: | 2:46 | 2:58 | faster than 65% |
| Run 4: | 6:16 | 5:34 | faster than 24% |
| Burpee broad jump: | 3:45 | 3:10 | faster than 22% |
| Run 5: | 5:58 | 5:47 | faster than 41% |
| Row: | 5:00 | 4:33 | faster than 12% |
| Run 6: | 5:31 | 5:38 | faster than 54% |
| Farmers carry: | 2:00 | 1:40 | faster than 12% |
| Run 7: | 5:36 | 5:39 | faster than 51% |
| Sandbag lunges: | 4:32 | 3:25 | faster than 10% |
| Run 8: | 6:35 | 5:55 | faster than 30% |
| Wall balls: | 4:33 | 4:15 | faster than 35% |
| Roxzone: | 6:56 | 6:42 | faster than 45% |
| Runs (8 km) | 46:23 | 44:48 | faster than 41% |
| Stations (8) | 28:24 | ||
| Finish | 1:21:40 | 1:17:49 | 493rd of 783 · faster than 37% |
921st of 1,622 Open Men (faster than 43%). Against the 48 who finished around 1:33:59: most time gained on sled pull (1:22), most lost on the eight runs (2:15). Runs 5 to 8 took 2:07 more than runs 1 to 4 (them: 4:05 more).
| Part | Time | Typical here | vs 1,622 Open Men here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run 1: | 4:29 | 3:55 | faster than 19% |
| SkiErg: | 4:56 | 4:29 | faster than 13% |
| Run 2: | 6:00 | 5:18 | faster than 23% |
| Sled push: | 2:32 | 2:35 | faster than 54% |
| Run 3: | 6:28 | 5:41 | faster than 22% |
| Sled pull: | 4:11 | 5:13 | faster than 84% |
| Run 4: | 6:25 | 5:47 | faster than 28% |
| Burpee broad jump: | 6:28 | 6:15 | faster than 46% |
| Run 5: | 6:23 | 5:58 | faster than 35% |
| Row: | 5:02 | 4:54 | faster than 38% |
| Run 6: | 6:04 | 5:49 | faster than 41% |
| Farmers carry: | 2:16 | 2:08 | faster than 39% |
| Run 7: | 6:14 | 5:49 | faster than 36% |
| Sandbag lunges: | 6:19 | 5:21 | faster than 27% |
| Run 8: | 6:48 | 6:50 | faster than 50% |
| Wall balls: | 8:17 | 7:37 | faster than 40% |
| Roxzone: | 6:02 | 6:50 | faster than 68% |
| Runs (8 km) | 48:47 | 45:17 | faster than 34% |
| Stations (8) | 40:01 | ||
| Finish | 1:34:46 | 1:31:59 | 921st of 1,622 · faster than 43% |
How to read
Place is the position among timed finishers in the same race, division and gender; a doubles place is the team's. Runs is the organiser's official run total (it can differ from the eight laps added up by a few seconds), stations the eight stations added up, and roxzone the time moving between them. The age group is the one entered for that race; for a team it is the team’s age group.
The fastest Michael has done each station
| Part | Best | Race | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkiErg | 4:31 | New York 2026 · best of 2 | 4:34 |
| Sled push | 2:32 | Chicago 2025 · best of 2 | 3:04 |
| Sled pull | 4:11 | Chicago 2025 · best of 2 | 4:57 |
| Burpee broad jump | 6:28 | Chicago 2025 · best of 2 | 5:38 |
| Row | 4:51 | New York 2026 · best of 2 | 4:53 |
| Farmers carry | 2:16 | Chicago 2025 · best of 2 | 2:11 |
| Sandbag lunges | 6:19 | Chicago 2025 · best of 2 | 5:20 |
| Wall balls | 8:17 | Chicago 2025 · best of 2 | 7:03 |
| Runs (8 km) | 48:47 | Chicago 2025 · best of 2 | 41:47 |
| Roxzone | 6:02 | Chicago 2025 · best of 2 | 7:23 |
How to read
Each station's best across Michael's Open Men races, from different races, against the typical Open Men split. Venues differ (sled carpets, run laps, where the mats sit), so a best can owe something to the venue.
2 team partners
- Alexander Dayton1 race
- Jonathan Hahn1 race
From the team results above. A name opens the search: a partner can have more than one page.
Chicago 2025, against 1,622 Open Men
Shape of the race
This chart shows where Michael sat in the field on each part of the race: the edge is faster than everyone, the centre is the slowest.Strongest on Pull (faster than 84% of the field), weakest on Ski (faster than 13%).
See the numbers
| Part | Michael: faster than |
|---|---|
| Ski | 13% |
| Push | 54% |
| Pull | 84% |
| BBJ | 46% |
| Row | 39% |
| Carry | 39% |
| Lunges | 28% |
| Wall balls | 41% |
| Roxzone | 68% |
| Runs | 35% |
Further out means you beat more of the field on that part. A dent is a weak spot.
How you ranked on each station
How much of the field Michael beat on each part of the race, at this race.Best: Sled pull (faster than 84%); weakest: SkiErg (faster than 13%).
Longer is better: the share of the field you beat.
Minutes against the typical finisher
Michael's time on each part against the typical Open Men finisher at this race.Best: Sled pull (1:02 faster); weakest: Runs (8 km) (3:30 slower).
Green, left of centre: faster than the typical Open Men finisher at this race. Orange, right: slower, and by how much.
The race as one bar: Michael against the typical Open Men finisher
This chart draws the race in order, left to right: each 1 km run (blue), each station (yellow) and the roxzone (grey), sized by its time.Michael: 48:51 running, 40:01 at the stations and 6:02 in the roxzone; the longest station was the wall balls (8:17).Below, Typical Open Men: 45:07 running, 38:32 at the stations and 6:50 in the roxzone; the longest station was the wall balls (7:37).
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| Part | Michael | Typical Open Men |
|---|---|---|
| Run 1 | 4:29 | 3:55 |
| SkiErg | 4:56 | 4:29 |
| Run 2 | 6:00 | 5:18 |
| Sled push | 2:32 | 2:35 |
| Run 3 | 6:28 | 5:41 |
| Sled pull | 4:11 | 5:13 |
| Run 4 | 6:25 | 5:47 |
| Burpee broad jump | 6:28 | 6:15 |
| Run 5 | 6:23 | 5:58 |
| Row | 5:02 | 4:54 |
| Run 6 | 6:04 | 5:49 |
| Farmers carry | 2:16 | 2:08 |
| Run 7 | 6:14 | 5:49 |
| Sandbag lunges | 6:19 | 5:21 |
| Run 8 | 6:48 | 6:50 |
| Wall balls | 8:17 | 7:37 |
| Roxzone | 6:02 | 6:50 |
| Finish | 1:34:46 | 1:31:59 |
The race in order, left to right. A wider block than the one below is slower than typical.
Sandbag lunges cost 0:58 against the typical Open Men finisher at Chicago 2025. The sandbag lunges guide shows whether that is strength or pacing, and the workouts that fix it.
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