The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:15:50 at Bilbao 2026 put Christian Nielsen 156th of 285 men in the Pro division.
The sled push was the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 27th of 285. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 1:04. A harder second half: 2:16 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Bilbao ran fast: the 193 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:48 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:47Running 1 4:28v median +0:21
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 3:58v median +0:00
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 4:13v median −0:02
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Block 04 8:44Running 4 4:21v median +0:04
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Block 05 8:57Running 5 4:35v median +0:14
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Block 06 5:52Running 6 4:18v median +0:03
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Block 07 10:02Running 7 4:23v median +0:03
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Block 08 11:34Running 8 4:59v median +0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:39
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.