The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Osaka 2026, Kenta Sakai crossed the line in 1:31:14: 226th of 511 men, faster than 56% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 148th of 511. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:16 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:36 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 7:29Running 1 2:46v median −0:10
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Block 02 9:03Running 2 5:28v median +0:09
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Block 03 12:35Running 3 7:31v median +1:44
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Block 04 10:22Running 4 5:45v median −0:01
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Block 05 10:40Running 5 5:49v median −0:14
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Block 06 7:26Running 6 5:35v median −0:13
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Block 07 10:14Running 7 5:36v median −0:14
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Block 08 14:47Running 8 5:47v median +0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:45
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 491
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 491 men who finished.