The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Osaka 2026, Patrick Metharam crossed the line in 1:21:18: 265th of 1,119 men, faster than 76% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 325th of 1,119. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:00 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Osaka ran fast: the 777 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:20 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:40Running 1 2:41v median −0:15
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Block 02 8:33Running 2 4:45v median −0:33
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Block 03 10:22Running 3 5:14v median −0:32
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Block 04 9:42Running 4 5:14v median −0:28
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Block 05 10:00Running 5 5:10v median −0:52
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Block 06 7:06Running 6 5:07v median −0:42
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Block 07 9:51Running 7 5:16v median −0:31
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Block 08 10:01Running 8 3:51v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:10
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1089
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,089 men who finished.