The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Monterrey 2026, Victor Hugo Valenzuela Herrera crossed the line in 1:27:18: 290th of 1,279 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 54% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 231st of 1,279. Stronger after halfway: 4:46 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Monterrey cost the whole field time: about 3:35 more than the average race this season, going by 435 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:23Running 1 3:41v median −0:33
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Block 02 9:35Running 2 4:28v median −0:53
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Block 03 11:21Running 3 4:48v median −1:17
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Block 04 10:36Running 4 4:48v median −1:13
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 4:52v median −1:18
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Block 06 8:08Running 6 4:42v median −1:18
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:43v median −1:19
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Block 08 12:30Running 8 5:00v median −1:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:49
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1270
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,270 men who finished.