The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Thomas Russell finished 226th of 549 men in the Open division at Barcelona 2026, in 1:20:18, faster than 59% of the field.
The farmers carry was the standout, 1:01 quicker than the median and 1st of 549. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:43 behind the median. A harder second half: 4:07 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Barcelona ran fast: the 1,177 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:27 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:33Running 1 4:42v median +0:13
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 4:29v median −0:08
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 4:57v median −0:04
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Block 04 9:08Running 4 4:49v median −0:12
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Block 05 10:25Running 5 5:10v median +0:06
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Block 06 5:49Running 6 4:45v median −0:11
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Block 07 9:48Running 7 4:56v median +0:00
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Block 08 13:22Running 8 5:05v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 540
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 540 men who finished.