The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Malaga 2026, Ben Hopkins crossed the line in 1:04:26: 57th of 460 men, faster than 88% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:51 quicker than the median and 12th of 460. Quick through the roxzone: 4:03, ahead of 93% of the field.
Malaga ran fast: the 289 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:37 quicker here than at their other races. An improvement of 1:31 on Manchester 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:55Running 1 3:44v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 3:52v median −0:11
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Block 03 7:33Running 3 3:51v median −0:26
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Block 04 7:12Running 4 3:59v median −0:25
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Block 05 8:21Running 5 3:56v median −0:29
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Block 06 5:33Running 6 3:54v median −0:26
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Block 07 7:13Running 7 3:58v median −0:26
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Block 08 9:41Running 8 3:58v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:03
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 453
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 453 men who finished.