The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Katowice 2026, Ben Henson crossed the line in 1:23:17: 401st of 859 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:03 quicker than the median and 81st of 859. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 2:00 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:08 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Katowice ran fast: the 713 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:43 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:18Running 1 6:03v median +0:42
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 5:19v median +0:19
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Block 03 8:53Running 3 5:31v median +0:10
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Block 04 12:56Running 4 5:25v median +0:02
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Block 05 10:08Running 5 5:39v median +0:01
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Block 06 7:06Running 6 5:25v median −0:01
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 5:08v median −0:17
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Block 08 13:00Running 8 6:04v median −0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:27
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.