The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Madrid 2025, Nicolas Gastaldi crossed the line in 1:19:33: 429th of 1,312 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 86% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 59% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:55 quicker than the median and 69th of 1,312. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:53 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Madrid ran slow: the 1,531 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:27 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:44Running 1 5:01v median +0:31
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Block 02 8:53Running 2 5:19v median +0:37
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Block 03 9:58Running 3 3:45v median −1:12
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Block 04 7:34Running 4 3:59v median −1:00
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:05v median −1:05
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Block 06 5:26Running 6 3:49v median −1:13
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Block 07 8:09Running 7 3:54v median −1:06
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Block 08 11:32Running 8 4:40v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:33
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1288
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,288 men who finished.