The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Taipei 2026, Andy Lau crossed the line in 1:22:41: 183rd of 852 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 88% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 68% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:23 quicker than the median and 118th of 852. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:02 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:50Running 1 4:09v median −1:21
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Block 02 7:52Running 2 4:06v median −0:55
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Block 03 10:29Running 3 4:34v median −0:50
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Block 04 8:44Running 4 4:13v median −1:10
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Block 05 10:08Running 5 4:42v median −1:00
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Block 06 6:26Running 6 4:23v median −1:11
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Block 07 9:06Running 7 4:35v median −1:00
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Block 08 12:30Running 8 5:07v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:42
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.