The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Boston 2026, Paul Rogalski crossed the line in 1:27:35: 91st of 250 men, faster than 64% of the field.
On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:41. The race faded late: the second half went 1:09 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:50 faster at Boston 2026 than at Boston 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:59Running 1 3:37v median −0:33
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Block 02 8:42Running 2 4:57v median −0:10
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Block 03 10:23Running 3 5:30v median −0:02
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Block 04 12:25Running 4 5:18v median −0:15
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Block 05 10:13Running 5 5:23v median −0:18
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Block 06 7:41Running 6 5:33v median +0:00
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Block 07 11:08Running 7 5:17v median −0:14
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Block 08 13:33Running 8 6:09v median −0:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:41
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.