The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Malaga 2026, Stephen Brady crossed the line in 1:08:22: 164th of 1,036 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 118th of 1,036. A harder second half: 1:51 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:47, was faster than 85% of the field.
The field ran 3:31 faster at Malaga 2026 than at Dublin 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:47Running 1 3:35v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:38Running 2 3:49v median −0:40
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Block 03 7:45Running 3 4:04v median −0:40
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Block 04 7:57Running 4 4:20v median −0:28
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Block 05 10:32Running 5 5:59v median +1:05
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Block 06 5:45Running 6 4:16v median −0:31
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Block 07 7:50Running 7 4:03v median −0:46
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Block 08 9:30Running 8 4:29v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:47
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 992
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 992 men who finished.