The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Barcelona 2026, Ruben Van De Plas crossed the line in 1:10:08: 153rd of 618 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 88% of the field across all eight, against 49% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:53 quicker than the median and 65th of 618. A harder second half: 2:05 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:25 faster at Barcelona 2026 than at Toulouse 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:10Running 1 4:02v median +0:01
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 4:11v median +0:02
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:37v median +0:06
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Block 04 7:45Running 4 4:24v median −0:04
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Block 05 8:58Running 5 4:32v median +0:03
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 4:45v median +0:20
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Block 07 8:52Running 7 4:24v median −0:03
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Block 08 9:23Running 8 4:37v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:00
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.