The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Malaga 2026, Sean Walsh crossed the line in 1:16:29: 188th of 561 men, faster than 67% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 77% of the field beaten on the runs, 51% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 202nd of 561. Stronger after halfway: 1:49 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:06 faster at Malaga 2026 than at Berlin 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:07Running 1 3:55v median −0:26
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 4:14v median −0:24
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Block 03 9:41Running 3 4:39v median −0:17
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 4:30v median −0:30
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:34v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:52Running 6 4:29v median −0:30
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Block 07 8:46Running 7 4:17v median −0:44
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Block 08 10:50Running 8 4:29v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 528
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 528 men who finished.