The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Taipei 2026, Niko Wong crossed the line in 1:20:22: 150th of 852 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 88% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 67% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 97th of 852. Time in the roxzone, 5:59, was faster than 90% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Taipei gained about 2:43.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:38Running 1 4:28v median −1:02
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Block 02 8:19Running 2 4:21v median −0:40
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Block 03 9:43Running 3 4:38v median −0:46
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Block 04 8:16Running 4 4:26v median −0:57
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 4:42v median −1:00
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Block 06 7:11Running 6 4:27v median −1:07
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Block 07 9:21Running 7 4:29v median −1:06
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Block 08 12:21Running 8 4:24v median −1:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:59
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.