The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Monterrey 2026, Saul Velez Quintero crossed the line in 1:27:23: 292nd of 1,279 men, faster than 77% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 86% of the field beaten on the stations, against 63% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 2:03 quicker than the median and 84th of 1,279. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:41 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 6:19 faster at Monterrey 2026 than at Cancun 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:41Running 1 4:06v median −0:08
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Block 02 8:49Running 2 5:19v median −0:02
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Block 03 10:14Running 3 5:59v median −0:06
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Block 04 10:23Running 4 5:53v median −0:08
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Block 05 10:32Running 5 5:33v median −0:37
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Block 06 7:52Running 6 5:18v median −0:42
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Block 07 10:52Running 7 5:41v median −0:21
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Block 08 11:53Running 8 6:17v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:16
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1270
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,270 men who finished.