The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Shenzhen 2026, 志强 蔡 crossed the line in 1:32:26: 557th of 1,284 men, faster than 57% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 68% of the field beaten on the runs, 46% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 4:08 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 6:17 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:57 faster at Shenzhen 2026 than at Chengdu 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:07Running 1 3:18v median −0:35
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Block 02 9:05Running 2 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 03 14:51Running 3 5:04v median −0:10
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Block 04 9:03Running 4 5:07v median −0:05
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Block 05 10:09Running 5 4:52v median −0:29
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Block 06 7:43Running 6 4:42v median −0:35
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Block 07 11:02Running 7 4:48v median −0:32
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Block 08 12:06Running 8 5:45v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:26
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.