The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2025, Choaib Benchaoub crossed the line in 1:13:30: 229th of 1,018 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:13 quicker than the median and 52nd of 1,018. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 2:19 behind the median. A harder second half: 3:01 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 7:58Running 1 3:33v median −1:18
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 3:51v median −0:45
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Block 03 9:14Running 3 4:21v median −0:36
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Block 04 7:24Running 4 4:11v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:08Running 5 4:33v median −0:34
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Block 06 8:53Running 6 4:23v median −0:34
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Block 07 9:06Running 7 4:22v median −0:33
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Block 08 9:12Running 8 4:53v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:36
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.