The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Salt Lake City 2026, Mahmoud Elzayat crossed the line in 1:16:22: 106th of 973 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:56 quicker than the median and 69th of 973. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:13 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 6:23, was faster than 97% of the field.
Salt Lake City ran slow: the 406 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:44 slower here than at their other races. That was 2:17 off the time at Houston 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:15Running 1 2:34v median −0:37
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Block 02 7:50Running 2 4:24v median −0:57
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Block 03 9:36Running 3 4:45v median −1:04
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Block 04 9:56Running 4 4:44v median −1:04
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 4:46v median −1:12
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Block 06 6:37Running 6 4:41v median −1:08
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:50v median −1:00
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Block 08 9:52Running 8 4:41v median −1:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:23
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 950
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 950 men who finished.