The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Shanghai 2025, Maaz Iqbal crossed the line in 1:17:34: 142nd of 914 men, faster than 85% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 92% of the field beaten on the runs, 71% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 156th of 914. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:36 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Shanghai gave the field time back: about 2:15 faster than the average race this season, by 468 athletes who raced both. That was 0:03 off the time at Chicago 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:52Running 1 4:24v median −0:54
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Block 02 7:33Running 2 3:51v median −0:48
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 4:04v median −0:56
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Block 04 9:34Running 4 4:05v median −0:52
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:17v median −0:59
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Block 06 6:05Running 6 3:58v median −1:01
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:06v median −0:53
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Block 08 10:21Running 8 4:37v median −1:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:17
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 901
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 901 men who finished.