The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Jack Desmond won the 25–29 age group at Riga 2026 in 1:01:33, first of 142.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:57 quicker than the median and 26th of 882. Stronger after halfway: 2:40 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 3:11, ahead of 99% of the field.
The field ran 1:39 faster at Riga 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:10Running 1 4:47v median −1:03
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Block 02 6:21Running 2 3:59v median −1:14
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Block 03 7:02Running 3 4:02v median −1:33
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Block 04 6:58Running 4 4:05v median −1:26
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Block 05 8:25Running 5 4:08v median −1:26
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Block 06 5:25Running 6 3:58v median −1:32
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Block 07 7:14Running 7 4:00v median −1:26
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Block 08 7:55Running 8 3:55v median −1:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:11
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 869
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 869 men who finished.