The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Katowice 2026, Mounir Mehhat crossed the line in 1:15:08: 212th of 859 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:26 quicker than the median and 4th of 859. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:21 better against the middle of the field than the first. The roxzone cost time: 9:42, behind 95% of the field.
Katowice gave the field time back: about 1:43 faster than the average race this season, by 713 athletes who raced both. 1:07 slower than at London Excel 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:16Running 1 4:44v median −0:37
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 4:19v median −0:41
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Block 03 7:59Running 3 4:36v median −0:45
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Block 04 6:46Running 4 4:41v median −0:42
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:49v median −0:49
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:43v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:54Running 7 4:43v median −0:42
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Block 08 10:31Running 8 5:34v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 849
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 849 men who finished.