The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Austin Azar took 3rd of 100 in the 30–34 age group at Tampa 2026, in 59:42.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:17 quicker than the median and 7th of 418. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:21 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:30, ahead of 95% 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. An improvement of 1:20 on Salt Lake City 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:33Running 1 3:34v median −0:42
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 3:30v median −0:53
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Block 03 7:05Running 3 3:45v median −1:02
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Block 04 6:26Running 4 3:39v median −1:07
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Block 05 7:42Running 5 3:42v median −1:08
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Block 06 5:02Running 6 3:36v median −1:05
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Block 07 6:25Running 7 3:41v median −1:05
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Block 08 8:44Running 8 3:46v median −1:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:30
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.