The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Beijing 2026, Xiaolong Xu crossed the line in 1:16:10: 57th of 369 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:09 quicker than the median and 92nd of 369. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:49 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Beijing ran fast: the 546 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:56 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:47Running 1 4:11v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 4:09v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:24Running 3 4:23v median −0:45
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Block 04 9:28Running 4 4:24v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:23Running 5 4:41v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:28Running 6 4:36v median −0:29
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Block 07 8:47Running 7 4:51v median −0:20
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Block 08 10:54Running 8 5:06v median −1:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:49
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 353
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 353 men who finished.