The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mexico City 2026, Angel Uriel Mercado Rodríguez crossed the line in 1:34:08: 353rd of 850 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:04 quicker than the median and 95th of 850. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 1:02 behind the median. A harder second half: 1:25 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Mexico City cost the whole field time: about 4:46 more than the average race this season, going by 954 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:11Running 1 3:39v median −0:40
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Block 02 9:13Running 2 4:39v median −0:25
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Block 03 12:42Running 3 5:54v median +0:06
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Block 04 9:35Running 4 5:25v median −0:15
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Block 05 10:37Running 5 5:15v median −0:21
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Block 06 9:12Running 6 5:43v median +0:11
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Block 07 11:00Running 7 4:40v median −0:51
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Block 08 13:05Running 8 5:51v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 10:44
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 828
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 828 men who finished.