The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bengaluru 2026, Varun Panchal crossed the line in 1:41:47: 438th of 1,806 men, faster than 76% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:04 quicker than the median and 216th of 1,806.
The field ran 2:03 faster at Bengaluru 2026 than at Delhi 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:25Running 1 5:30v median −0:28
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Block 02 9:23Running 2 5:32v median −0:39
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Block 03 13:05Running 3 6:37v median −0:17
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Block 04 12:21Running 4 6:29v median −0:13
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Block 05 11:34Running 5 6:27v median −0:25
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Block 06 9:00Running 6 6:11v median −0:28
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Block 07 11:46Running 7 6:28v median −0:17
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Block 08 15:56Running 8 7:39v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:23
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1793
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,793 men who finished.