HYROX South Africa National Record: Men
The Men HYROX national record for South Africa is 56:26, set by Kyle Schoonbee at London Olympia 2026 on March 24, 2026. The national record has been lowered 7 times since Matt Stevens set the first benchmark at 1:27:17 at Dallas 2020 on February 22, 2020.
Includes results from HYROX PRO and HYROX ELITE 15.
South Africa Men HYROX National Record Progression
Each drop marks the moment a new national best was set. Lower is faster. X-axis is true calendar time.
Every Men HYROX South Africa national record since 2018
| # | Date | Time | Athlete | Event | Division | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 22, 2020 | 1:27:17 | Matt Stevens | Dallas 2020 | HYROX PRO | — |
| 2 | September 11, 2021 | 1:08:47 | Ashton Du Plessis | Leipzig 2021 | HYROX PRO | -18:30 |
| 3 | May 4, 2024 | 1:04:50 | Ryan Eloff | Sports Direct HYROX London 2024 | HYROX PRO | -3:57 |
| 4 | September 21, 2024 | 1:02:36 | Trent Smith | Cape Town 2024 | HYROX PRO | -2:14 |
| 5 | November 29, 2024 | 1:01:26 | Trent Smith | London 2024 | HYROX PRO | -1:10 |
| 6 | July 19, 2025 | 57:50 | Kyle Schoonbee | Cape Town 2025 | HYROX PRO | -3:36 |
| 7 | October 2, 2025 | 56:33 | Kyle Schoonbee | Hamburg 2025 | HYROX PRO | -1:17 |
| 8 | March 24, 2026 | 56:26 | Kyle Schoonbee | London Olympia 2026 | HYROX PRO | -0:07 |