The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Taipei 2026, Roy Yik crossed the line in 1:29:45: 143rd of 343 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 73% of the field across all eight, against 40% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:45 quicker than the median and 49th of 343. Stronger after halfway: 1:59 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Taipei ran fast: the 437 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:43 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:10Running 1 5:21v median +0:07
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Block 02 9:03Running 2 5:00v median +0:09
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Block 03 10:45Running 3 5:22v median +0:09
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Block 04 10:19Running 4 6:17v median +1:03
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Block 05 12:02Running 5 6:56v median +1:29
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Block 06 7:51Running 6 5:35v median +0:15
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Block 07 10:09Running 7 5:29v median +0:08
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Block 08 12:18Running 8 6:01v median +0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:15
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.