The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Chiba 2026, HIROYUKI SATO crossed the line in 1:31:42: 301st of 769 men, faster than 61% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sandbag lunges: 1:21 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:40 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:03 faster at Chiba 2026 than at Osaka 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:37Running 1 5:24v median +0:22
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Block 02 8:23Running 2 5:31v median +0:09
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Block 03 10:59Running 3 5:40v median −0:15
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Block 04 11:17Running 4 5:52v median +0:04
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Block 05 10:58Running 5 5:53v median −0:21
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Block 06 7:58Running 6 6:08v median +0:05
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Block 07 10:12Running 7 6:06v median −0:04
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Block 08 13:18Running 8 4:55v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:06
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 766
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 766 men who finished.