The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Salt Lake City 2026, James Brunt crossed the line in 1:30:04: 385th of 973 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 350th of 973. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 1:48 behind the median. A harder second half: 4:31 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:57Running 1 2:53v median −0:18
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Block 02 7:38Running 2 4:48v median −0:33
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 4:59v median −0:50
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Block 04 10:39Running 4 5:23v median −0:25
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Block 05 10:17Running 5 5:20v median −0:38
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Block 06 9:17Running 6 7:38v median +1:49
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Block 07 12:30Running 7 5:04v median −0:46
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Block 08 14:38Running 8 5:23v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:47
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.