The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2025, Samuel Tilbrook crossed the line in 1:13:13: 77th of 455 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:28 quicker than the median and 58th of 455. A harder second half: 1:43 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:41, ahead of 87% of the field.
Valencia cost the whole field time: about 0:42 more than the average race this season, going by 897 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:54Running 1 4:28v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 4:13v median −0:31
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Block 03 8:10Running 3 4:28v median −0:35
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Block 04 8:23Running 4 4:36v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:30Running 5 4:45v median −0:29
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:42v median −0:23
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Block 07 8:25Running 7 4:39v median −0:27
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Block 08 12:16Running 8 5:02v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:41
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 448
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 448 men who finished.