The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Shenzhen 2026, 柏年 陳 crossed the line in 1:22:42: 299th of 1,284 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 85% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 63% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:23 quicker than the median and 206th of 1,284. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:33 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Shenzhen gave the field time back: about 3:13 faster than the average race this season, by 416 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:54Running 1 3:16v median −0:37
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 4:22v median −0:31
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Block 03 9:34Running 3 4:25v median −0:49
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 4:27v median −0:45
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:38v median −0:43
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Block 06 7:04Running 6 4:26v median −0:51
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Block 07 8:37Running 7 4:09v median −1:11
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Block 08 13:31Running 8 5:00v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:43
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1277
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,277 men who finished.