The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Washington DC 2026, Zalan Gaal crossed the line in 1:19:43: 101st of 327 men, faster than 69% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 87% of the field beaten on the runs, 46% on the stations. The sled push was the standout, 0:33 quicker than the median and 52nd of 327. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 1:27.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Washington DC gained about 1:55.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:55Running 1 3:21v median −0:44
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Block 02 6:34Running 2 4:14v median −0:48
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Block 03 9:23Running 3 4:35v median −0:50
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Block 04 10:46Running 4 4:48v median −0:40
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Block 05 9:02Running 5 4:30v median −1:06
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Block 06 6:54Running 6 4:33v median −0:55
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Block 07 10:58Running 7 4:02v median −1:21
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Block 08 12:18Running 8 4:06v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 325
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 325 men who finished.