The race, in three figures
The race, in words
David Ellis finished 217th of 882 men in the Open division at Riga 2026, in 1:17:55, faster than 75% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:36 quicker than the median and 240th of 882. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:37 behind the median. Quick through the roxzone: 4:04, ahead of 85% 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 9:51Running 1 5:19v median −0:31
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 4:40v median −0:33
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Block 03 8:31Running 3 4:45v median −0:50
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Block 04 10:10Running 4 4:50v median −0:41
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:50v median −0:44
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Block 06 7:36Running 6 4:56v median −0:34
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Block 07 10:05Running 7 4:51v median −0:35
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Block 08 11:15Running 8 4:42v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:04
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.