The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Malaga 2025, Chris Mcelhinney crossed the line in 1:22:07: 239th of 534 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 83% of the field across all eight, against 28% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 38th of 534. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:35 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Malaga gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 969 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:11Running 1 4:58v median +0:40
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Block 02 7:34Running 2 5:15v median +0:34
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Block 03 10:02Running 3 5:38v median +0:34
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Block 04 9:41Running 4 5:39v median +0:35
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Block 05 10:43Running 5 6:01v median +0:44
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Block 06 7:54Running 6 5:29v median +0:21
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Block 07 9:04Running 7 5:21v median +0:17
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Block 08 11:01Running 8 5:44v median +0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:06
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 522
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 522 men who finished.