The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Barcelona 2026, Mehdi El Kessi crossed the line in 1:05:51: 75th of 618 men, faster than 88% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:09 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:02 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:10, ahead of 88% of the field.
Barcelona gave the field time back: about 1:27 faster than the average race this season, by 353 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:56Running 1 3:39v median −0:22
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 3:44v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:22Running 3 3:52v median −0:39
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Block 04 7:05Running 4 3:47v median −0:41
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Block 05 8:14Running 5 3:52v median −0:37
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Block 06 5:35Running 6 3:49v median −0:36
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Block 07 7:28Running 7 3:56v median −0:31
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Block 08 9:34Running 8 4:04v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:10
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 615
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 615 men who finished.