The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Josh Ward won the 30–34 age group at Tampa 2026 in 56:46, first of 100.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 3:43 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:53 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:11, was faster than 98% of the field.
Tampa ran fast: the 180 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:28 quicker here than at their other races. 0:45 slower than at Washington DC 2026, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:29Running 1 3:34v median −0:42
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Block 02 5:53Running 2 3:32v median −0:51
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Block 03 6:49Running 3 3:40v median −1:07
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Block 04 6:12Running 4 3:39v median −1:07
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Block 05 7:40Running 5 3:43v median −1:07
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Block 06 5:05Running 6 3:38v median −1:03
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Block 07 6:20Running 7 3:43v median −1:03
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Block 08 7:14Running 8 3:48v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:11
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 413
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 413 men who finished.