The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Bilbao 2026, Manuel Fraga Díaz crossed the line in 1:09:32: 86th of 285 men, faster than 70% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 56% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 30th of 285. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:02 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Bilbao gave the field time back: about 0:48 faster than the average race this season, by 193 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:57Running 1 3:41v median −0:26
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Block 02 8:04Running 2 3:33v median −0:25
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Block 03 10:10Running 3 3:56v median −0:19
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Block 04 6:52Running 4 3:48v median −0:29
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Block 05 8:24Running 5 3:55v median −0:26
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Block 06 5:27Running 6 3:45v median −0:30
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Block 07 7:09Running 7 3:47v median −0:33
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Block 08 11:13Running 8 4:03v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:23
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 285
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 285 men who finished.