The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Malaga 2026, Kristjana Nikolls crossed the line in 1:24:17: 140th of 391 women, faster than 64% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 72% of the field beaten on the runs, 47% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:08 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:54 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Malaga gave the field time back: about 1:35 faster than the average race this season, by 473 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:44Running 1 4:26v median −0:29
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:39v median −0:34
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Block 03 11:12Running 3 6:19v median +0:52
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Block 04 12:21Running 4 4:54v median −0:35
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Block 05 10:54Running 5 5:13v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 4:57v median −0:32
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 4:44v median −0:45
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Block 08 10:39Running 8 4:51v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:43
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 371
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 371 women who finished.