The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2026, Tom Dubos crossed the line in 1:19:50: 217th of 504 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 0:37 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:40 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:13 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Valencia gave the field time back: about 1:08 faster than the average race this season, by 667 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:08Running 1 3:27v median +0:07
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 4:37v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:33Running 3 4:53v median −0:10
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Block 04 9:21Running 4 4:54v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:15Running 5 4:45v median −0:37
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Block 06 7:15Running 6 4:26v median −0:45
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Block 07 9:42Running 7 4:45v median −0:34
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Block 08 11:19Running 8 5:01v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:37
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 302
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 302 men who finished.