The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Paul Rufrano finished 130th of 455 men in the Pro division at New York 2026, in 1:16:47, faster than 71% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:18 quicker than the median and 77th of 455. The sled push cost the most time: 1:46 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:26 better against the middle of the field than the first.
New York ran slow: the 379 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:17 slower here than at their other races. 7:30 slower than at Boston 2025, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:40Running 1 4:32v median −0:07
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Block 02 10:11Running 2 4:02v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:39Running 3 4:06v median −0:39
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Block 04 7:57Running 4 4:12v median −0:33
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Block 05 8:41Running 5 4:24v median −0:29
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Block 06 7:20Running 6 4:19v median −0:26
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Block 07 9:24Running 7 4:19v median −0:31
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Block 08 11:42Running 8 5:25v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:20
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 451
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 451 men who finished.