The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Abu Dhabi 2026, Salim Alali crossed the line in 1:18:37: 175th of 762 men, faster than 77% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 87% of the field beaten on the runs, 64% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 2:22 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:58 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:20Running 1 4:49v median −0:26
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Block 02 7:25Running 2 4:27v median −0:22
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Block 03 12:08Running 3 4:29v median −0:42
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Block 04 8:39Running 4 4:12v median −0:58
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Block 05 8:55Running 5 4:20v median −0:54
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 3:59v median −1:13
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 4:24v median −0:49
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Block 08 9:32Running 8 4:38v median −1:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 703
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 703 men who finished.