The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Glasgow 2026, Stephen O Brien crossed the line in 1:17:49: 185th of 613 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:17 quicker than the median and 78th of 613. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:38 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:34 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:31 slower at Glasgow 2026 than at Berlin 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:40Running 1 4:10v median −0:45
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Block 02 7:31Running 2 4:16v median −0:32
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Block 03 9:07Running 3 4:42v median −0:27
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Block 04 10:00Running 4 4:53v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 4:49v median −0:30
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Block 06 7:48Running 6 4:56v median −0:17
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Block 07 9:51Running 7 4:45v median −0:25
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Block 08 10:45Running 8 5:20v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:37
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 587
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 587 men who finished.