The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Osaka 2026, Seiya Arai crossed the line in 1:27:31: 169th of 340 men, faster than 50% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 81% of the field beaten on the runs, 26% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 3:25 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:38 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Osaka gave the field time back: about 1:08 faster than the average race this season, by 172 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:44Running 1 2:23v median −0:14
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Block 02 9:30Running 2 4:19v median −0:27
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Block 03 14:19Running 3 4:47v median −0:24
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Block 04 8:49Running 4 4:27v median −0:42
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:36v median −0:45
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 4:35v median −0:39
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Block 07 10:32Running 7 4:37v median −0:41
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Block 08 13:08Running 8 3:45v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:05
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 337
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 337 men who finished.