The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Thomas Nicholls finished 125th of 1,018 men in the Open division at Valencia 2025, in 1:10:15, faster than 88% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 95% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 70% on the stations. The farmers carry was the standout, 1:03 quicker than the median and 1st of 1,018. A harder second half: 1:08 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a slow day in Valencia. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 0:42.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:53Running 1 3:44v median −1:07
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Block 02 6:15Running 2 3:38v median −0:58
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:18v median −0:39
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Block 04 8:37Running 4 4:03v median −0:52
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:15v median −0:52
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Block 06 5:18Running 6 4:10v median −0:47
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Block 07 8:29Running 7 4:03v median −0:52
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Block 08 11:49Running 8 4:21v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:41
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 996
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 996 men who finished.