The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Jacob Smith at Athens 2026: 1:05:33, 39th of 616 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:53 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:30 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:57, ahead of 97% of the field.
Athens gave the field time back: about 1:07 faster than the average race this season, by 284 athletes who raced both. 0:12 slower than at Malaga 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:08Running 1 4:34v median −0:41
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Block 02 7:08Running 2 3:37v median −1:00
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Block 03 7:43Running 3 3:43v median −1:16
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Block 04 7:15Running 4 3:41v median −1:14
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Block 05 8:07Running 5 3:34v median −1:29
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Block 06 5:25Running 6 3:37v median −1:17
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Block 07 7:18Running 7 3:45v median −1:07
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Block 08 8:40Running 8 3:55v median −1:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:57
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 607
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 607 men who finished.