Five days of racing at the Grand Palais, more than 5,300 finishers already across the line, and a French Pro record smashed. Here's the recap so far and what's still to follow Saturday and Sunday.
HYROX Paris Grand Palais 2026: an event taking on another dimension
Five days of racing under the Grand Palais glass roof. From April 23 to 27, 2026, HYROX has turned 3 Avenue Winston-Churchill into Europe's largest functional fitness arena. The setting is set: the central nave became a track, the stations are lined up under the listed steel structures, and every wave hears its own cheers bounce off the dome.
We're now mid-event, Friday April 25. The Wednesday and Thursday waves are home, and 152 athletes have already finished this morning. Here's what happened so far, and what's left to race before the weekend finals.
The numbers after two and a half days
The volumes speak for themselves:
- 2,528 finishers on Wednesday April 23 (day 1)
- 2,656 finishers on Thursday April 24 (day 2)
- 152 finishers this Friday morning, April 25 (day 3 in progress)
- 5,336 total participants already through the finish line
With two days still ahead (Saturday and Sunday), the event is unsurprisingly on track for a volume comparable to the 21,925 cumulative finishers in 2025 at the same venue. Paris remains the densest HYROX gathering in Western Europe.
Compared to 2025: the level jumps a tier
When you compare 2026 chronos to 2025 at the same venue, a clear trend emerges: the top end has exploded. Here's the Pro Men comparison:
- 2025: Guillaume Levoy (FRA) wins in 1:00:52, Tommy Valentin 2nd in 1:01:10
- 2026 (in progress): Julien Coquillaud-Salomon (FRA) dominates in 55:12, Tommy Valentin 2nd in 56:00
More than five minutes gained between the two editions on the top step. For Tommy Valentin, it's 5 minutes 10 better than his own 2025 performance. The saturation of the European calendar and the professionalisation of the French Pro elite are producing times nobody imagined 12 months ago.
The standout performances of the early event
Julien Coquillaud-Salomon writes history in Pro Men
55 minutes and 12 seconds. That's the new reference time on HYROX Paris in Pro Men, set by Julien Coquillaud-Salomon. At that level, you're talking about an athlete capable of holding an 8 km running average around 4:00/km while absorbing the eight stations with no significant drop. A performance that places him in the global Pro top of this season.
Behind him, the top 5 is ultra tight and 100% francophone (except Florian Gast 5th racing for Germany):
- 1. Julien Coquillaud-Salomon (FRA): 55:12
- 2. Tommy Valentin (FRA): 56:00
- 3. Willy Georges (FRA): 56:29
- 4. Steve Pinau (FRA): 56:30
- 5. Florian Gast (GER): 57:10
Four French athletes in the top 4. On a HYROX scene long dominated by German and British athletes, that's a strong signal.
Anne-Caroline Charpentier at the foot of the podium in Pro Women
For the women, it's Austrian Alice Schürer who wins in 1:03:37, ahead of German Viola Oberländer (1:04:24). Top French finisher Anne-Caroline Charpentier finishes 3rd in 1:04:28, just 51 seconds off the win. The top 5 also features Elodie Ravera-Scaramozzino (4th, 1:04:52) and Jezabel Kremer (5th, 1:05:23), confirming the depth of the French women's Pro field.
The French Team Relay puts on a show
The relay format (4 athletes rotating through the course) delivered an intense battle. The quartet Pereira / Valentin / Joud / Kis wins in 50:01, followed by Bernadet / Seraline / Jouve / Martins 33 seconds back (50:34). Third place goes to Aubertot / Cadiot / Goi / Morgado da Costa in 51:26, featuring Eliott Goi, a well-known figure in the French HYROX community.
Doubles Mixed: Salome De Barthez and Matteo Solari set the mark
In the Doubles Mixed format (one man, one woman, alternating reps), the duo Salome De Barthez / Matteo Solari sets the best time in 55:40. Caroline Tallard and Théo Kis (yes, the same Théo Kis from the winning relay) follow 20 seconds back in 56:00.
Open Women: a 100% French top 5
In the Open Women division, the best consolidated times to date show an exclusively French plateau:
- 1. Pauline Panek (FRA): 1:07:26
- 2. Angélique Chetaneau (FRA): 1:08:29
- 3. Manon Fourticq (FRA): 1:09:03
- 4. Marie Oheix (FRA): 1:10:13
- 5. Marie-Laure Bliquy (FRA): 1:10:36
Under the 1:11 mark, that's a level that would have been podium-worthy at most French HYROX two seasons ago. The female amateur field has jumped in quality, and Paris is the showcase.
Doubles Women: international duel at the top
Doubles Women gathered 672 finishers, one of the deepest divisions on the women's side. Topping the consolidated rankings:
- 1. Zeliha Puls / Sinie van der Ben: 1:01:42
- 2. Florie Lahmi / Aurélie Braban (FRA): 1:02:27
- 3. Roxane Lucas / Enola Koenig (FRA): 1:02:41
- 4. Lindsay Chouquet / Lilou Duffau (FRA): 1:04:56
Four French pairs in the top 5, with a Dutch duo setting the mark. The Doubles Women format is becoming one of the most competitive on the European circuit.
Relay Women: the Deydier-Tallard-Muller-Hoffmann quartet takes gold
The women's Team Relay crowned the team Chloé Deydier / Caroline Tallard / Justine Muller / Estelle Hoffmann in 1:02:38, ahead of Bucci-Marconi / David / Ventimiglia / Mancini Duport (1:05:13). Bronze goes to the quartet led by Angélique Chetaneau (1:05:48), who therefore appears both 2nd in individual Open Women and on the relay podium. A double exploit.
Caroline Tallard, the triple front of the weekend
Special mention to Caroline Tallard, who shows up in two divisions at the highest level: 2nd in Doubles Mixed (1:02:27 with Théo Kis) and 1st in Women's Relay with her team. Racing two formats on the same weekend at this level of performance takes outstanding preparation.
Women 2025 vs 2026: smaller jumps, more depth
Where Pro Men gained five minutes on the top step, Pro Women evolved more quietly:
- 2025 winner: Lucy Procter (GBR) in 1:03:52
- 2026 winner (in progress): Alice Schürer (AUT) in 1:03:37
15 seconds better at the top, but the depth of the top 10 has exploded. The 5th place 2026 level (Jezabel Kremer in 1:05:23) would have been 3rd last year. The women's professionalisation is underway, at a slightly delayed but real pace.
What's left to race Saturday and Sunday
Saturday April 26: the big Open and Doubles day
This is when the largest event volume is expected. Most Open Men, Open Women and Doubles (all categories except Pro) are concentrated on Saturday waves. If you're racing, plan your transport early: traffic around the Champs-Élysées can be saturated as early as 7am.
Sunday April 27: Pro Doubles finals and closing ceremony
The headline act is saved for the end. Pro Doubles (Pro weights for both athletes in the pair) hasn't been raced yet and will close the event Sunday. Expected times on Pro Doubles Men should flirt with the 53 minute mark given the level shown in individual Pro and standard Doubles.
The Pro awards ceremony will take place Sunday afternoon under the glass roof, right after the final wave.
How to follow the event when you're not there
All results are published on ROXWALL in real time, usually within hours of each wave. You can browse them here: HYROX Paris Grand Palais 2026 Results.
You can filter by division, sex, age group, or search an athlete directly by name. Each athlete page details all 16 splits (8 runs + 8 stations) to understand exactly how the race was built.
Racing Sunday? A few last minute reminders
- Sleep: the two nights before the race matter more than the very last one. If you didn't sleep last night, don't stress, you can still recover tonight.
- Hydration: 40 ml per kilogram of bodyweight spread across Saturday. Our HYROX hydration guide details the hour by hour protocol.
- Recon: arrive 90 minutes early. The Grand Palais finish area has a specific traffic pattern that's worth understanding before the gun.
- Risk stations: sled push (the Grand Palais floor is smooth, take the grooves from the first push) and burpee broad jumps (our technique guide for station 7).
And after the race?
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