The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Malaga 2026, Abraham Klainbaum crossed the line in 1:22:56: 278th of 561 men, faster than 50% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 153rd of 561. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:17 slower than the median. A harder second half: 2:32 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Malaga ran fast: the 1,071 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:51 quicker here than at their other races. An improvement of 13:21 on Chicago 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 4:06v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:24v median −0:14
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Block 03 10:00Running 3 4:41v median −0:15
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Block 04 9:22Running 4 4:50v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:59Running 5 4:57v median −0:09
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Block 06 7:04Running 6 4:44v median −0:15
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Block 07 11:06Running 7 4:49v median −0:12
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Block 08 11:42Running 8 5:06v median +0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:00
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.