The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Smith finished in the top 10% of the field at Berlin 2026, in 1:05:08 for 35th of 686 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:25 quicker than the median and 33rd of 686. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:30 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 9:45, ahead of 98% of the field.
The field ran 1:03 slower at Berlin 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:25Running 1 3:02v median −0:27
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Block 02 5:56Running 2 3:08v median −0:37
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Block 03 6:14Running 3 3:09v median −0:51
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Block 04 7:26Running 4 3:08v median −0:50
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Block 05 7:30Running 5 3:09v median −0:58
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Block 06 5:11Running 6 3:08v median −0:54
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Block 07 7:04Running 7 3:13v median −0:51
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Block 08 8:45Running 8 4:27v median −1:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:45
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 684
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 684 men who finished.