The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sao Paulo 2026, Yago Ferreira crossed the line in 1:18:22: 131st of 591 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 89% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 52% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:01 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:46, ahead of 87% of the field.
The field ran 3:32 faster at Sao Paulo 2026 than at Rio de Janeiro 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:18Running 1 4:35v median −0:26
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Block 02 7:37Running 2 4:09v median −0:46
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Block 03 9:47Running 3 4:38v median −0:46
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Block 04 10:11Running 4 4:29v median −0:48
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 4:45v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 4:24v median −0:54
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Block 07 8:48Running 7 4:25v median −0:50
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Block 08 10:37Running 8 4:38v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:46
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 589
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 589 men who finished.