The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mexico City 2026, Israel Mendez crossed the line in 1:22:48: 191st of 1,504 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 96% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 59% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:47 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 7:08, ahead of 95% of the field.
This was a slow day in Mexico City. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 4:46.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:04Running 1 3:36v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:49Running 2 4:02v median −1:09
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Block 03 9:52Running 3 4:17v median −1:33
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Block 04 11:29Running 4 4:14v median −1:29
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:15v median −1:27
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Block 06 6:14Running 6 4:14v median −1:26
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Block 07 11:34Running 7 4:21v median −1:16
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Block 08 11:30Running 8 4:28v median −1:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:08
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1484
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,484 men who finished.