James Kelly is an Australian HYROX athlete and the coach behind JK Hybrid Coaching. He won the Pro division on his debut in Birmingham in 2022, finishing in 59:53, and went on to take third at the 2024 World Championships. His 2024/25 season included Major victories in Hong Kong and Glasgow. He added the 2026 APAC Elite 15 singles title in Brisbane in 55:25.
Kelly races in both individual and doubles competition. At the 2026 World Championships in Stockholm, he recorded 56:31 in Elite 15 men’s Singles and teamed up with Jake Dearden to finish eighth in Elite 15 men’s Doubles in 50:35.
His sister, Bernice, runs Hybrid Sport Media APAC, covering hybrid sport and fitness racing across the Asia-Pacific region.
HYROX Coaching
Platform
JK Hybrid Coaching
HYROX Coaching Description
Train like an Elite. Race like a Pro.
ELITE-15 HYROX athlete James Kelly coaches you through ongoing structured 10-week blocks blending race-specific running, strength endurance, and HYROX conditioning so you show up faster, stronger and ready to PB.
Choose your path. Train with purpose.
Core programs built for any level, from first-timers to PB hunters to Worlds qualifiers.
1. JK HYROX Solo
A structured ongoing block that takes you from wherever you’re starting to the start line, primed and ready.
Expect quality running, station mastery, and performance under fatigue.
2. JK HYROX Doubles
Same 10-week structure, tuned for doubles: shared sessions, higher intensity and power elements, and tactics that bring the best out of your partnership, whether it’s for fun or a podium push.
3.12-Week Threshold Running
Build the running capacity that decides your HYROX finish time, and carries to road racing too. Aerobic volume, threshold strength, and race-specific sessions that make splits fall.
4. JK 60 Program
JK 60 delivers everything you need to build strength, endurance, and race-specific fitness - in just 60 minutes a day. It's HYROX-focused, efficient, and built for athletes who want bang for their buck without sacrificing performance.
