The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Turin 2026, Loic Merino crossed the line in 1:14:17: 44th of 174 men, faster than 75% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 84% of the field beaten on the runs, 62% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 1:02 quicker than the median and 47th of 174. The race faded late: the second half went 2:14 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Turin ran slow: the 293 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:52 slower here than at their other races. An improvement of 1:49 on Yokohama 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:00Running 1 2:57v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:20Running 2 3:43v median −0:38
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 4:10v median −0:32
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Block 04 8:17Running 4 4:12v median −0:32
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:08v median −0:43
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:08v median −0:31
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Block 07 9:32Running 7 4:14v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:24Running 8 4:39v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:49
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 173
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 173 men who finished.