The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Tampa 2026, Ben Curtis crossed the line in 1:27:03: 173rd of 423 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 80% of the field across all eight, against 38% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:04 quicker than the median and 81st of 423. Stronger after halfway: 2:23 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Tampa gave the field time back: about 1:00 faster than the average race this season, by 565 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:46Running 1 5:49v median +0:50
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Block 02 8:14Running 2 5:32v median +0:27
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Block 03 9:32Running 3 5:53v median +0:22
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Block 04 11:04Running 4 5:58v median +0:28
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Block 05 10:56Running 5 6:06v median +0:29
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Block 06 7:37Running 6 5:48v median +0:22
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Block 07 10:40Running 7 5:50v median +0:23
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Block 08 11:45Running 8 6:05v median +0:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 417
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 417 men who finished.