The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Kari Piipanoja took 3rd of 59 in the 45–49 age group at Hong Kong 2026, in 1:10:18.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:04 quicker than the median and 113th of 609. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:25 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 8:36, ahead of 96% of the field.
The field ran 5:28 faster at Hong Kong 2026 than at Hong Kong 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:54Running 1 3:23v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:07Running 2 3:45v median −0:49
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Block 03 7:12Running 3 3:37v median −1:12
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Block 04 8:22Running 4 3:39v median −1:12
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Block 05 8:13Running 5 3:43v median −1:18
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Block 06 5:18Running 6 3:40v median −1:18
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Block 07 7:53Running 7 3:53v median −1:06
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Block 08 10:52Running 8 5:01v median −2:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:36
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 607
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 607 men who finished.