The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Martin Thorvaldsson took 2nd of 13 in the 55–59 age group at Athens 2026, in 1:19:16.
The stations carried this race: faster than 79% of the field across all eight, against 50% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:52 quicker than the median and 6th of 616. A harder second half: 1:25 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Athens gave the field time back: about 1:07 faster than the average race this season, by 284 athletes who raced both. 1:55 faster than at Hong Kong 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:53Running 1 5:31v median +0:16
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Block 02 7:18Running 2 4:33v median −0:04
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 4:26v median −0:33
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Block 04 7:06Running 4 4:31v median −0:24
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:50v median −0:13
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 4:48v median −0:06
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Block 07 11:10Running 7 6:51v median +1:59
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Block 08 10:39Running 8 4:50v median −0:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:05
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.