The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Boston 2026, Benjamin Umbel crossed the line in 1:14:45: 141st of 1,233 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 97% of the field across all eight, against 74% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:56 quicker than the median and 1st of 1,233. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:15 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:23 faster at Boston 2026 than at New York 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:14Running 1 4:01v median −0:10
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Block 02 8:11Running 2 4:48v median −0:19
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Block 03 9:15Running 3 5:08v median −0:32
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Block 04 7:04Running 4 5:07v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:31Running 5 5:01v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 5:04v median −0:30
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 5:13v median −0:18
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Block 08 9:09Running 8 5:24v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:17
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1228
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,228 men who finished.