The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Athens 2026, Carmelo Foti crossed the line in 1:20:20: 251st of 616 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 67% of the field across all eight, against 46% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:38 quicker than the median and 181st of 616. Stronger after halfway: 5:05 better against the middle of the field 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:41Running 1 4:33v median −0:42
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:10v median −0:27
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Block 03 8:54Running 3 4:42v median −0:17
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Block 04 14:30Running 4 9:34v median +4:39
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 4:44v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:37Running 6 4:33v median −0:21
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Block 07 8:50Running 7 4:28v median −0:24
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Block 08 10:35Running 8 4:43v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:47
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.