The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Derek Morgen finished 52nd of 250 men in the Open division at Boston 2026, in 1:19:36, faster than 79% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 89% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 61% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:39 quicker than the median and 40th of 250. A harder second half: 2:52 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:11 faster at Boston 2026 than at Washington DC 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:44Running 1 3:26v median −0:44
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 4:20v median −0:47
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 4:30v median −1:02
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Block 04 9:07Running 4 4:20v median −1:13
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:23v median −1:18
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 4:26v median −1:07
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Block 07 9:24Running 7 4:34v median −0:57
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Block 08 14:09Running 8 5:15v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:37
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 249
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 249 men who finished.