The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bilbao 2026, Ben Ross crossed the line in 1:16:48: 679th of 1,500 men, faster than 55% of the field.
If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 1:03 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:39 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Bilbao ran fast: the 741 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 3:22 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:09Running 1 4:42v median +0:06
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:21v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:01Running 3 4:27v median −0:14
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Block 04 10:27Running 4 4:33v median −0:09
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Block 05 9:23Running 5 4:38v median −0:10
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Block 06 6:19Running 6 4:41v median +0:01
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Block 07 9:01Running 7 4:38v median −0:02
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Block 08 10:53Running 8 4:53v median −0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1483
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,483 men who finished.