The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Boston 2026, Darian Berry crossed the line in 1:25:06: 403rd of 1,233 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 340th of 1,233. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 0:59 behind the median. A harder second half: 2:28 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 8:12Running 1 3:53v median −0:18
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Block 02 8:07Running 2 4:53v median −0:14
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Block 03 9:40Running 3 5:02v median −0:38
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Block 04 10:59Running 4 5:06v median −0:29
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Block 05 10:10Running 5 5:19v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 5:13v median −0:21
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Block 07 11:44Running 7 5:15v median −0:16
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Block 08 13:58Running 8 6:36v median +0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:26
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.