The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2025, Stephen Boxall crossed the line in 1:15:24: 103rd of 455 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 88% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 65% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:47 quicker than the median and 108th of 455. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:22 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Valencia ran slow: the 897 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:42 slower here than at their other races. 3:29 slower than at Glasgow 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:06Running 1 4:17v median −0:40
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Block 02 7:02Running 2 4:06v median −0:38
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Block 03 8:35Running 3 4:09v median −0:54
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Block 04 9:59Running 4 4:17v median −0:46
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:26v median −0:48
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 4:27v median −0:38
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Block 07 8:50Running 7 4:35v median −0:31
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Block 08 11:40Running 8 4:53v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:17
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.