The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Malaga 2026, Michael Martin & Marcus Taylor crossed the line in 1:03:13: 61st of 349 men's teams, faster than 83% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 94% of the field across all eight, against 67% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 6th of 349. A harder second half: 1:47 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Malaga gave the field time back: about 1:10 faster than the average race this season, by 709 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:49Running 1 4:13v median −0:16
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Block 02 5:53Running 2 4:28v median −0:14
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Block 03 6:43Running 3 4:30v median −0:30
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Block 04 6:36Running 4 4:38v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:49v median −0:20
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:56v median −0:06
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Block 07 7:48Running 7 4:48v median −0:18
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Block 08 8:08Running 8 4:23v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:07
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 338
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 338 men's teams who finished.