The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Vienna 2026, Markus Pendl crossed the line in 1:17:54: 355th of 1,311 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 82nd of 1,311. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:34 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Vienna ran fast: the 705 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:32 quicker here than at their other races. 6:09 slower than at Vienna 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:37Running 1 5:05v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 4:28v median −0:30
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 4:50v median −0:32
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Block 04 9:51Running 4 4:50v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:46Running 5 5:07v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:40v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:03Running 7 4:41v median −0:42
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Block 08 11:20Running 8 5:14v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:37
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.