The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Hangzhou 2026, 新雨 蔡 crossed the line in 1:20:20: 110th of 760 men, faster than 86% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 93% of the field beaten on the runs, 71% on the stations. The sled push was the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 25th of 760. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:26 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Hangzhou cost the whole field time: about 1:59 more than the average race this season, going by 322 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:14Running 1 4:36v median −0:30
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Block 02 7:02Running 2 4:36v median −0:56
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Block 03 10:48Running 3 4:57v median −1:14
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Block 04 9:27Running 4 4:55v median −1:10
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Block 05 9:50Running 5 5:02v median −1:22
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:39v median −1:33
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Block 07 9:11Running 7 4:41v median −1:30
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Block 08 12:56Running 8 3:57v median −1:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:32
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.