The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Mexico City 2026, Eric Fernández crossed the line in 1:29:12: 377th of 1,504 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 86% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 51% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:51 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 3:09 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 8:44 faster at Mexico City 2026 than at Puebla 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:28Running 1 4:01v median −0:25
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Block 02 9:14Running 2 4:39v median −0:32
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Block 03 10:22Running 3 4:39v median −1:11
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Block 04 9:22Running 4 4:30v median −1:13
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Block 05 9:35Running 5 4:46v median −0:56
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Block 06 8:53Running 6 4:48v median −0:52
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Block 07 10:50Running 7 4:40v median −0:57
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Block 08 14:20Running 8 4:57v median −1:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:14
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.