The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Boston 2026, Brendan Costin crossed the line in 1:19:31: 243rd of 1,233 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 91% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 66% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 253rd of 1,233. Stronger after halfway: 3:35 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:10Running 1 3:26v median −0:45
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Block 02 8:17Running 2 4:14v median −0:53
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Block 03 9:32Running 3 4:24v median −1:16
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Block 04 10:12Running 4 4:30v median −1:05
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Block 05 9:10Running 5 4:32v median −1:10
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:30v median −1:04
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 4:35v median −0:56
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Block 08 11:44Running 8 5:14v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:13
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.