The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Taipei 2026, 祥維 黃 crossed the line in 1:19:25: 74th of 343 men, faster than 78% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 89% of the field beaten on the runs, 62% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 101st of 343. Stronger after halfway: 1:23 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:48Running 1 4:05v median −1:09
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Block 02 7:58Running 2 3:54v median −0:57
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Block 03 9:25Running 3 4:14v median −0:59
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Block 04 9:25Running 4 4:16v median −0:58
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Block 05 9:12Running 5 4:20v median −1:07
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Block 06 6:28Running 6 4:18v median −1:02
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Block 07 9:20Running 7 4:19v median −1:02
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Block 08 12:18Running 8 4:30v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:38
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 341
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 341 men who finished.