The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Riga 2026, Richard Laird crossed the line in 1:19:15: 249th of 882 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 82% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 45% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:43 behind the median. Quick through the roxzone: 3:54, ahead of 88% of the field.
The field ran 2:37 faster at Riga 2026 than at Glasgow 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:07Running 1 4:49v median −1:01
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:20v median −0:53
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 4:57v median −0:38
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Block 04 10:17Running 4 4:45v median −0:46
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Block 05 9:39Running 5 4:49v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:52Running 6 4:47v median −0:43
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Block 07 9:30Running 7 4:45v median −0:41
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Block 08 13:14Running 8 4:34v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:54
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.