The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Shenzhen 2026, Michael Pallaras & Haidee Chiu crossed the line in 1:11:36: 124th of 863 mixed teams, faster than 86% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 90% of the field beaten on the runs, 68% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 2:27 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 7:41, ahead of 89% of the field.
Shenzhen gave the field time back: about 2:07 faster than the average race this season, by 302 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:20Running 1 3:46v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:20v median −0:55
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Block 03 8:13Running 3 4:29v median −1:00
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Block 04 8:02Running 4 4:21v median −1:08
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Block 05 9:12Running 5 4:25v median −1:10
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Block 06 6:01Running 6 4:20v median −1:17
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Block 07 8:20Running 7 4:20v median −1:22
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Block 08 9:24Running 8 4:46v median −1:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:41
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 858
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 858 mixed teams who finished.