The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Katowice 2026, Rafał Tichoruk crossed the line in 1:22:49: 388th of 859 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 68% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 39% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 1:50 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Katowice gave the field time back: about 1:43 faster than the average race this season, by 713 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:10Running 1 5:23v median +0:02
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 4:42v median −0:18
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Block 03 11:10Running 3 4:55v median −0:26
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Block 04 11:39Running 4 5:11v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:55Running 5 5:18v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:30Running 6 4:55v median −0:31
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Block 07 10:05Running 7 4:46v median −0:39
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Block 08 11:08Running 8 5:20v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:39
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.