The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ash Balfour finished in the top 10% of the field at Malaga 2026, in 1:07:09 for 45th of 474 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:44 quicker than the median and 39th of 474. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:39 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Malaga ran fast: the 1,071 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:51 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Ash Balfour.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:02Running 1 3:58v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 4:08v median −0:21
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Block 03 7:54Running 3 4:13v median −0:30
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Block 04 8:30Running 4 4:14v median −0:36
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Block 05 8:37Running 5 4:14v median −0:41
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Block 06 5:59Running 6 4:15v median −0:36
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Block 07 7:52Running 7 4:16v median −0:35
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Block 08 8:48Running 8 4:18v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:50
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 458
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 458 men who finished.