The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Boston 2026, Derek Welch crossed the line in 1:20:08: 258th of 1,233 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 286th of 1,233. Stronger after halfway: 4:22 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:13Running 1 3:36v median −0:35
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Block 02 7:52Running 2 4:34v median −0:33
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Block 03 9:21Running 3 5:15v median −0:25
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Block 04 9:47Running 4 4:56v median −0:39
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 4:52v median −0:50
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:43v median −0:51
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 4:36v median −0:55
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Block 08 11:06Running 8 5:15v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:14
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.