The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2026, David Matta crossed the line in 1:18:16: 96th of 235 men, faster than 59% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 73% of the field beaten on the runs, 46% on the stations. The farmers carry was where this race was made, 0:36 ahead of the median. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:32 behind the median.
Valencia gave the field time back: about 1:08 faster than the average race this season, by 667 athletes who raced both. 3:22 slower than at London Olympia 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:27Running 1 2:58v median −0:22
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:15v median −0:27
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 4:37v median −0:18
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Block 04 10:19Running 4 4:39v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:45Running 5 4:58v median +0:02
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:48v median +0:03
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Block 07 5:10
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Block 08 6:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:32