The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2025, Richie O'Brien crossed the line in 1:21:45: 184th of 455 men, faster than 60% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 87% of the field beaten on the runs, 40% on the stations. The wall balls cost the most time: 2:29 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:51 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:14 faster at Valencia 2025 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:06Running 1 4:23v median −0:34
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Block 02 7:30Running 2 4:07v median −0:37
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Block 03 10:33Running 3 4:20v median −0:43
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Block 04 8:30Running 4 4:19v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:17Running 5 4:27v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:14v median −0:51
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 4:21v median −0:45
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Block 08 14:52Running 8 5:13v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:20
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.