The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Malaga 2026, Tom Lynch crossed the line in 1:19:56: 233rd of 561 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:51 quicker than the median and 40th of 561. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:50 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:54 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Malaga gave the field time back: about 2:51 faster than the average race this season, by 1,071 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division for Tom Lynch.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:01Running 1 4:41v median +0:20
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Block 02 7:51Running 2 4:51v median +0:13
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Block 03 8:40Running 3 4:47v median −0:09
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Block 04 10:30Running 4 4:51v median −0:09
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 4:56v median −0:10
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Block 06 7:10Running 6 4:54v median −0:05
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Block 07 10:50Running 7 5:00v median −0:01
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Block 08 9:32Running 8 5:02v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:48
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.