The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Madrid 2025, Nico Watkins crossed the line in 1:16:32: 400th of 1,361 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 77% of the field across all eight, against 56% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 193rd of 1,361. Stronger after halfway: 1:15 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Madrid ran slow: the 1,531 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:27 slower here than at their other races. 0:05 faster than at Valencia 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:13Running 1 4:29v median +0:04
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 4:35v median +0:01
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Block 03 8:31Running 3 4:45v median −0:07
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Block 04 9:12Running 4 4:44v median −0:07
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Block 05 9:43Running 5 4:58v median −0:04
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:49v median −0:07
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Block 07 9:11Running 7 4:54v median +0:00
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Block 08 11:21Running 8 5:37v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:18
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1341
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,341 men who finished.