Alexander Rončević and Tim Wenisch Win the Elite 15 Men’s Doubles at 2026 HYROX World Championships

The DACH region duo of Alexander Rončević and Tim Wenisch have won the Elite 15 Men’s Doubles at 2026 HYROX World Championships.

They crossed the line in 48:57.37, one of four teams to finish in under 50 minutes.

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Let’s take a look at the athlete lineup.

Elite 15 Men’s Doubles Field

1 Alexander Rončević & Tim Wenisch AUT / GER
2 Jake Williamson & Hunter McIntyre GBR / USA
3 Rich Ryan & Pelayo Menendez Fernandez USA / ESP
4 James Kelly & Jake Dearden AUS / GBR
5 Hidde Weersma & Thierry Willigenberg NED / NED
6 Charlie Botterill & Ollie Russell GBR / GBR
7 Dylan Scott & Stephen Pelkofer USA / USA
8 Gustav Cordua & Sebastian Ifversen DEN / DEN
9 Luke Greer & Harry Thompson GBR / GBR
10 James Newbury & Dene Flude AUS / NZL
11 Maarten Enthoven & Louis Osselaer NED / BEL
12 Martin Lecorgne & Xavier Dufour FRA / FRA
13 Marko Nicic & Alexis Bernier SRB / FRA
14 Pieter Maes & Tom Franssens BEL / BEL
15 Jeremy McConnell & Fabian Eisenlauer GBR / GER

The Race

Rončević and Wenisch went right out in front from the start, followed by Williamson and Weersma. The Englishman shot into the lead to push the pace. His partner McIntyre was much further back, right at the back of the pack which was unusual for the American.

Williamson had to slow down in order to let McIntyre catch up before they could start the ski erg as a team.

Ski Erg

Weersma and Willigenberg were first onto the erg. Rončević and Wenisch locked into second and got to work. They finished first and got back out onto the track. Hunter chased Wenisch, who followed Rončević as he tore out into the lead. This time it was McIntyre’s turn to look back and check on Williamson’s location in the pack.

Sled Push

Rončević and Wenisch split the last portion into thirds but it was Williamson and McIntyre finished first and embarked on their next run first.

Sled Pull

Williamson brought a pair of gloves for the sled pull. Wenisch utilized very little leg movement, pulling with his back and arms. The German and his Austrian counterpart worked exceptionally well together and managed to pass Williamson and McIntyre.

Enthoven and Osselaer started to make their moves as well, as did Botterill and Russell. However Botterill and Russell received a red card for touching the front line. They established a time of 02:21, which would have been the best time, however with the additional 15 seconds from the red card they were bogged down slightly.

Burpee Broad Jumps

Rončević and Wenisch were first onto the station and The DACH region duo looked rapid. Many of the athletes were utilizing the double footed spring to jump back up. McIntyre switched up to a faster burpee style in order to try and catch up, he received a yellow card. The duo from The Netherlands quietly kept up the pace as well.

Scott, last nights winner, and Pelkofer, were gifted a red card for staggered feet. Thompson struggled to keep up with his partner Greer, well known for his incredible marathon running skills.

French team Martin Lecorgne and Xavier Dufour also received a red card for staggered feet.

Rowing

As the athletes settled into the station, McIntyre utilized long, powerful strokes on the machine. Wenisch used a faster cadence and switched with Rončević after 300m.

Rich Ryan and Pelayo Menendez Fernandez worked their way up into fourth position on the leaderboard. They were down at tenth during the sled push. By this time the top teams were on target for sub 50 minute times.

Weersma and Willigenberg were in fifth, followed by Botterill and Russell. The latter has recorded fast sandbag lunges throughout the season.

Kettlebell Carry

During doubles, this station is rapid. You could see the athletes talking and encouraging each other as they dropped and switched the objects between them.

Wenisch looked comfortable on the next run. Rončević too was smiling and enjoying himself.

Sandbag Lunges

Tip: Don’t forget to fully extend your hips as you stand up from the lunge. This is a station where many athletes receive penalties, make sure you minimize the risk. Make sure the knee touches the floor as well.

Dylan Scott and his partner Stephen Pelkofer moved up to fourth. Rončević used a quick hand movement to point straight, ensuring that he and Wenisch ran back down the lane and didn’t get a penalty. Excellent communication. Ryan and Fernandez moved up two places, even with a yellow card.

During the run Rončević started to play to the crowd and enjoy himself. The pair closed into the final portion of the race and Wenisch started first on the wall balls.

Wall Balls

18 reps behind were Willliamson and McIntyre. Botterill and Russell were close behind and settled into a fast cadence through the reps. However it was not enough to catch the frontrunners.

Rončević and Wenisch crossed the finish line in first and Willliamson and McIntyre sprinted in second.

Four teams finished in under 50 minutes. 48:57.37 was the time to beat today.

Rončević and Wenisch were elated. In the post race interview they were excited about their next trip to Vegas, and after a solid performance Tim summed things up nicely, “we’ve cancelled our weaknesses.”

Find out what happened in the Women’s Race.

Final Leaderboard