The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2025, Arno Herssens crossed the line in 1:19:10: 423rd of 1,018 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 72% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 48% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:31 quicker than the median and 50th of 1,018. Stronger after halfway: 2:31 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 8:45Running 1 4:10v median −0:41
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Block 02 7:18Running 2 4:01v median −0:35
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Block 03 10:24Running 3 5:18v median +0:21
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Block 04 10:43Running 4 5:09v median +0:14
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Block 05 9:51Running 5 4:58v median −0:09
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 4:20v median −0:37
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Block 07 7:44Running 7 4:13v median −0:42
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Block 08 12:06Running 8 4:40v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:41
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.