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Wenisch & Rončević Smash the HYROX Men's Pro Doubles World Record in London
At the HYROX EMEA Championships in London on 20th March 2026, Tim Wenisch and Alexander Rončević did something nobody had managed all season: they broke the Men's Pro Doubles world record convincingly, crossing the line in 47:40.65.
The previous record of 48:31 had been set by Rich Ryan and Pelayo Menendez Fernandez in Miami in April 2025. Wenisch and Rončević didn't just nick it. They beat it by over 50 seconds. Dominant from start to finish.
Their time of 47:40 is faster than the current Men's Open Doubles world record of 47:57, set by Jake Williamson and Fabi Eisenlauer in Berlin. Two athletes. Faster than four. That's the level we're now watching in the Pro Doubles division.
Who Are Tim Wenisch and Alexander Rončević?
Tim Wenisch is the reigning 2025 HYROX World Champion. The German Adidas athlete won in Chicago in a dramatic wall ball finish, holding off Hunter McIntyre to claim the title in 53:53. Known for his composure under pressure and relentless running economy.
Alexander Rončević is the 2024 HYROX World Champion and arguably the most consistent elite HYROX athlete of all time. The Austrian Red Bull athlete holds both the Men's Pro world record (53:15, Hamburg 2025) and the Men's Open world record (50:38, Cologne 2024), a time that remains significantly faster than anyone else has managed in that division.
Together they combine two of the best running engines in the sport with elite-level strength station efficiency. The pairing was always dangerous. In London, they delivered.
How the Race Unfolded
Wenisch and Rončević moved efficiently from the gun. They stayed consistent across all eight workout stations and showed no meaningful drop-off in their running splits across the 8km between stations. No blow-ups. No penalties. Controlled, relentless execution.
"It's always nice setting records. You have seen yesterday records are going, records are coming. That's the game we like to play."
Alexander Rončević · HYROX EMEA Championships, London 2026Wenisch was equally measured: "To be a European champion with Alex again means a lot to me. The race was fully fun and a world record is always nice. An athlete from America tried pretty often to break the world record. We just needed one try."
Both athletes have already shifted focus to the HYROX World Championships in Stockholm and the next Elite 15 Major in Warsaw. For them, 47:40 is a benchmark, not a ceiling.
Wenisch's Splits: Every Run and Station
These are Tim Wenisch's verified splits from hyresult.com. In Doubles, both athletes complete all runs together while alternating stations, so the running times reflect the team's shared pace across all 8km.
| Run | Time |
|---|---|
| Run 1 | 03:18 |
| Run 2 | 03:26 |
| Run 3 | 03:22 |
| Run 4 | 03:32 |
| Run 5 | 03:26 |
| Run 6 | 03:48 |
| Run 7 | 03:38 |
| Run 8 | 04:13 |
| Total running | 28:39 |
| Station | Time |
|---|---|
| SkiErg | 03:13 |
| Sled Push | 01:17 |
| Sled Pull | 02:17 |
| Burpee Broad Jump | 01:43 |
| RowErg | 03:27 |
| Farmers Carry | 01:18 |
| Sandbag Lunges | 02:24 |
| Wall Balls | 03:27 |
| Total stations | 19:06 |
The running holds remarkably well through Run 5 before fading on Runs 6 and 7, with Run 8 the slowest at 04:13 after seven hard stations. At station level, the Sled Push (01:17) and Farmers Carry (01:18) are the fastest efforts. Wall Balls at 03:27 despite fatigue shows the composure Wenisch is known for.
What This Means for Your HYROX Training
You're not racing Wenisch and Rončević. But the principles that got them to a 47:40 world record are the same principles that will get you to your own PB.
The gap between most HYROX athletes and their potential isn't talent. It's training structure. Most people run too slowly in training, neglect the station-specific strength demands, and never practise running hard off the back of heavy station work. That's exactly where performance is lost on race day.
- Running at threshold, not aerobic pace. Wenisch's first five runs averaged 3:25 per km. That requires consistent threshold training, not easy miles.
- Station-specific strength work. A 01:17 Sled Push and 01:18 Farmers Carry don't happen by accident. Progressive overload on those movements is what builds that kind of efficiency.
- Run-to-station transitions. Going hard into a station off a fast 1km is a skill. Most athletes blow up because they haven't trained this. The best have it dialled.
- Holding wall balls at the end. 03:27 on wall balls after seven runs and seven stations. That's composure built in training, not found on race day.
Where This Record Sits
| Division | Time | Athletes | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Pro Doubles | 47:40 | Wenisch + Rončević | London 2026 |
| Men's Open Doubles | 47:57 | Williamson + Eisenlauer | Berlin 2025 |
| Men's Pro (Singles) | 52:42 | Hidde Weersma | London 2026 |
| Men's Open (Singles) | 50:38 | Alexander Rončević | Cologne 2024 |
| Previous Pro Doubles WR | 48:31 | Ryan + Menendez Fernandez | Miami 2025 |
What elite HYROX training requires
- Structured running progression with threshold work, not just easy miles
- Station-specific strength blocks targeting SkiErg, sleds, wall balls, and carries
- HYROX simulation sessions practising run-to-station transitions
- A periodisation structure that peaks you at race day, not randomly
- Running and strength treated as one connected system, not two separate programmes
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