The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Chicago 2025, Nico Valdez crossed the line in 1:21:14: 392nd of 1,621 men, faster than 76% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:19 quicker than the median and 158th of 1,621. Stronger after halfway: 2:10 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:07, ahead of 85% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Chicago 2025 and Houston 2025 were 2:08 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:23Running 1 4:01v median +0:06
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Block 02 7:10Running 2 5:05v median −0:13
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 5:18v median −0:22
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Block 04 11:33Running 4 5:37v median −0:10
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Block 05 10:15Running 5 5:33v median −0:25
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Block 06 7:01Running 6 5:17v median −0:32
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Block 07 10:10Running 7 5:19v median −0:30
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Block 08 12:33Running 8 6:11v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:07
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1612
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,612 men who finished.