The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Darin Chang at Taipei 2026: 1:16:13, 89th of 852 men in the Open division.
The sled pull was the standout, 2:35 quicker than the median and 11th of 852. The race faded late: the second half went 2:46 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:52, ahead of 91% of the field.
Taipei gave the field time back: about 2:43 faster than the average race this season, by 437 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:15Running 1 4:35v median −0:55
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Block 02 6:52Running 2 4:05v median −0:56
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Block 03 7:33Running 3 4:16v median −1:08
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Block 04 8:24Running 4 4:24v median −0:59
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:33v median −1:09
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Block 06 7:36Running 6 4:31v median −1:03
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Block 07 8:54Running 7 4:27v median −1:08
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Block 08 12:36Running 8 5:05v median −1:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 796
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 796 men who finished.