The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Tampa 2026, Zach Mickelson crossed the line in 1:14:55: 131st of 418 men, faster than 69% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 81% of the field beaten on the stations, against 48% on the runs. The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:33 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:30 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Tampa gave the field time back: about 1:28 faster than the average race this season, by 180 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:48Running 1 4:23v median +0:07
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Block 02 7:24Running 2 4:21v median −0:02
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Block 03 9:55Running 3 4:54v median +0:07
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Block 04 7:59Running 4 4:50v median +0:04
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 5:04v median +0:14
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Block 06 6:15Running 6 4:47v median +0:06
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Block 07 8:39Running 7 4:53v median +0:07
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Block 08 10:30Running 8 4:54v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
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.