The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Jacob Lao finished 87th of 760 men in the Open division at Hangzhou 2026, in 1:18:07, faster than 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:13 quicker than the median and 27th of 760. Stronger after halfway: 1:31 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Hangzhou cost the whole field time: about 1:59 more than the average race this season, going by 322 athletes who raced both. 4:23 slower than at Taipei 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:08Running 1 4:41v median −0:25
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 4:37v median −0:55
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Block 03 9:43Running 3 5:11v median −1:00
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Block 04 8:29Running 4 5:00v median −1:05
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Block 05 10:17Running 5 5:17v median −1:07
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Block 06 6:49Running 6 4:45v median −1:27
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Block 07 9:49Running 7 5:13v median −0:58
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Block 08 11:01Running 8 4:22v median −1:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:00
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 758
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 758 men who finished.