The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Cancun 2026, Ricardo Gandara crossed the line in 1:38:14: 306th of 768 men, faster than 60% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 66% of the field beaten on the runs, 44% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:08 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:25 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:51 faster at Cancun 2026 than at Ciudad de Mexico 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:08Running 1 4:18v median −0:12
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Block 02 9:28Running 2 4:38v median −0:17
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Block 03 12:59Running 3 5:08v median −0:22
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Block 04 11:59Running 4 5:12v median −0:29
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Block 05 10:43Running 5 5:20v median −0:39
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Block 06 8:52Running 6 5:24v median −0:30
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Block 07 12:05Running 7 5:28v median −0:28
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Block 08 15:26Running 8 7:16v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:43
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 755
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 755 men who finished.