The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Bengaluru 2026, Rich Kirby crossed the line in 1:42:13: 90th of 277 men, faster than 68% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 82% of the field beaten on the runs, 44% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 5:54 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 4:42 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Bengaluru cost the whole field time: about 1:38 more than the average race this season, going by 112 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:40Running 1 4:50v median −0:41
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Block 02 10:32Running 2 4:57v median −0:38
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Block 03 13:12Running 3 5:07v median −1:10
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Block 04 10:17Running 4 5:06v median −1:02
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Block 05 10:00Running 5 5:07v median −1:09
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Block 06 9:33Running 6 5:01v median −1:06
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Block 07 11:31Running 7 4:58v median −1:20
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Block 08 20:58Running 8 5:26v median −2:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:38
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 276
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 276 men who finished.