The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Katowice 2026, John O donovan crossed the line in 1:17:00: 245th of 859 men, faster than 72% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 81% of the field beaten on the runs, 51% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 0:39 quicker than the median and 184th of 859. A harder second half: 1:03 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 2:02 faster at Katowice 2026 than at Dublin 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:18Running 1 4:47v median −0:34
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Block 02 7:23Running 2 4:31v median −0:29
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Block 03 8:17Running 3 4:31v median −0:50
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Block 04 10:04Running 4 4:34v median −0:49
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Block 05 9:31Running 5 4:46v median −0:52
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:31v median −0:55
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Block 07 10:23Running 7 4:44v median −0:41
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Block 08 11:53Running 8 5:29v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:51
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.