The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Salt Lake City 2026, Brandon Meier crossed the line in 1:31:17: 407th of 973 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:02 quicker than the median and 232nd of 973. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:46 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 3:38 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Salt Lake City ran slow: the 406 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:44 slower here than at their other races. 6:18 slower than at Phoenix 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:38Running 1 2:54v median −0:17
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Block 02 8:05Running 2 4:43v median −0:38
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Block 03 10:13Running 3 5:12v median −0:37
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Block 04 10:37Running 4 5:04v median −0:44
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Block 05 10:39Running 5 5:33v median −0:25
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Block 06 8:27Running 6 5:34v median −0:15
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Block 07 10:06Running 7 5:30v median −0:20
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Block 08 13:39Running 8 5:43v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 12:00
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.