The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bengaluru 2026, DHRUV MENDAPARA crossed the line in 1:54:27: 847th of 1,806 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 84% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 24% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 2:31 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:10 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:22 faster at Bengaluru 2026 than at Mumbai 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:54Running 1 5:22v median −0:36
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Block 02 11:32Running 2 5:30v median −0:41
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Block 03 13:18Running 3 5:26v median −1:28
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Block 04 15:15Running 4 5:27v median −1:15
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Block 05 11:30Running 5 5:44v median −1:08
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Block 06 8:48Running 6 5:32v median −1:07
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Block 07 15:18Running 7 5:32v median −1:13
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Block 08 18:07Running 8 6:10v median −1:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:53
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.