The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Katowice 2026, Blake Beckman crossed the line in 1:05:35: 68th of 317 men, faster than 79% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 92% of the field beaten on the runs, 65% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 41st of 317. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:08 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Katowice gave the field time back: about 2:29 faster than the average race this season, by 238 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 13 finishes in the Pro division for Blake Beckman.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:06Running 1 3:57v median −0:33
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Block 02 7:23Running 2 3:45v median −0:27
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Block 03 8:46Running 3 3:54v median −0:33
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Block 04 7:28Running 4 3:55v median −0:35
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Block 05 7:59Running 5 3:50v median −0:48
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Block 06 5:58Running 6 3:54v median −0:36
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Block 07 7:25Running 7 3:54v median −0:40
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Block 08 9:28Running 8 4:08v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:11
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 315
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 315 men who finished.