The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Salt Lake City 2026, Daniel Sowers crossed the line in 1:20:50: 181st of 973 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 214th of 973. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:55 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Salt Lake City cost the whole field time: about 2:43 more than the average race this season, going by 406 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:47Running 1 3:10v median −0:01
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 4:50v median −0:31
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Block 03 10:12Running 3 5:20v median −0:29
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Block 04 9:19Running 4 4:40v median −1:08
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:37v median −1:21
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:42v median −1:07
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Block 07 9:42Running 7 4:45v median −1:05
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Block 08 12:23Running 8 4:55v median −1:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:39
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.