The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Vienna 2026, Mario Groß crossed the line in 1:13:29: 215th of 1,311 men, faster than 84% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 93% of the field beaten on the runs, 64% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 118th of 1,311. The race faded late: the second half went 1:51 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Vienna gave the field time back: about 0:32 faster than the average race this season, by 705 athletes who raced both. 8:33 slower than at Vienna 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 4:18v median −1:11
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 3:54v median −1:04
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:29v median −0:53
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Block 04 7:50Running 4 4:09v median −1:14
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:24v median −1:06
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Block 06 5:41Running 6 4:12v median −1:10
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 4:31v median −0:52
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Block 08 13:00Running 8 4:59v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:54
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1299
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,299 men who finished.