The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Salt Lake City 2026, Casey Merritt crossed the line in 1:18:01: 128th of 973 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:46 quicker than the median and 87th of 973. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Salt Lake City cost the whole field time: about 2:44 more than the average race this season, going by 406 athletes who raced both. Casey Merritt's fastest of 5 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:45Running 1 3:00v median −0:11
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 4:46v median −0:35
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Block 03 8:44Running 3 4:57v median −0:52
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Block 04 8:31Running 4 4:57v median −0:51
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Block 05 10:12Running 5 5:11v median −0:47
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Block 06 7:10Running 6 5:03v median −0:46
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Block 07 9:32Running 7 5:11v median −0:39
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Block 08 10:46Running 8 5:25v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:57
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.