The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Boston 2026, Ronek Patel crossed the line in 1:17:33: 196th of 1,233 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 67% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:16 quicker than the median and 60th of 1,233. Quick through the roxzone: 4:46, ahead of 92% of the field.
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 8:35Running 1 3:29v median −0:42
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Block 02 9:09Running 2 4:23v median −0:44
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 4:36v median −1:04
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Block 04 7:57Running 4 4:20v median −1:15
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Block 05 9:23Running 5 4:30v median −1:12
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 4:37v median −0:57
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Block 07 10:15Running 7 4:34v median −0:57
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Block 08 10:49Running 8 5:31v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:46
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.