The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Salt Lake City 2026, Mathew Rico crossed the line in 1:28:25: 347th of 973 men, faster than 64% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 77% of the field beaten on the runs, 56% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 361st of 973. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:30 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a slow day in Salt Lake City. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 2:43.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:37Running 1 3:03v median −0:08
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 4:56v median −0:25
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Block 03 10:40Running 3 4:57v median −0:52
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Block 04 10:55Running 4 5:03v median −0:45
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Block 05 9:48Running 5 4:56v median −1:02
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Block 06 7:24Running 6 4:54v median −0:55
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Block 07 9:57Running 7 4:49v median −1:01
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Block 08 13:33Running 8 6:19v median −0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:59
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.