The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Shenzhen 2026, 延达 薛 crossed the line in 1:30:18: 494th of 1,284 men, faster than 62% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 81% of the field beaten on the runs, 48% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:13 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:31 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 8:58Running 1 3:52v median −0:01
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Block 02 8:14Running 2 4:26v median −0:27
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Block 03 11:37Running 3 4:45v median −0:29
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Block 04 9:51Running 4 4:32v median −0:40
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Block 05 10:39Running 5 4:34v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 4:20v median −0:57
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Block 07 10:04Running 7 4:36v median −0:44
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Block 08 12:39Running 8 4:44v median −1:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 11:39
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.