The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at New York 2026, Matthew Zelaya crossed the line in 1:09:22: 29th of 273 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:51 quicker than the median and 53rd of 273. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:23 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 3:57, was faster than 95% of the field.
New York cost the whole field time: about 2:17 more than the average race this season, going by 379 athletes who raced both. 1:16 slower than at Miami 2026, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:59Running 1 3:54v median −0:43
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 3:39v median −0:44
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 3:59v median −0:47
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Block 04 7:38Running 4 3:57v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:21Running 5 3:57v median −1:02
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Block 06 5:55Running 6 3:56v median −0:54
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 4:01v median −0:56
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Block 08 11:06Running 8 5:05v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:57
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 272
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 272 men who finished.