The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Chiba 2026, Hiroki Kobata crossed the line in 1:21:33: 108th of 295 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 84% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 42% on the stations. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 4:21. A harder second half: 3:51 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Athletes who raced both Chiba 2026 and Osaka 2026 were 1:54 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:28Running 1 3:59v median −0:19
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Block 02 7:46Running 2 3:59v median −0:34
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Block 03 10:34Running 3 4:26v median −0:32
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Block 04 8:00Running 4 4:28v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:35v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:57Running 6 4:16v median −0:47
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Block 07 9:31Running 7 4:24v median −0:47
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Block 08 16:00Running 8 3:47v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:11
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 295
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 295 men who finished.