The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Salt Lake City 2026, Tyler Kempka crossed the line in 1:21:29: 193rd of 973 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:31 quicker than the median and 271st of 973. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:32. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:04 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 7:12Running 1 2:57v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:14Running 2 4:48v median −0:33
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Block 03 9:21Running 3 5:11v median −0:38
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Block 04 11:30Running 4 5:05v median −0:43
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Block 05 9:45Running 5 5:19v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:57Running 6 5:12v median −0:37
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 5:12v median −0:38
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Block 08 11:54Running 8 5:18v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:07
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.