The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2026, Álvaro Ortega crossed the line in 1:09:31: 126th of 898 men, faster than 86% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 64th of 898. Stronger after halfway: 1:10 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:41, ahead of 87% of the field.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Valencia gained about 1:08. 1:27 slower than at Malaga 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:27Running 1 3:00v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 4:03v median −0:39
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Block 03 8:25Running 3 4:16v median −0:45
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Block 04 7:40Running 4 4:14v median −0:47
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:25v median −0:50
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:22v median −0:44
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Block 07 9:03Running 7 4:32v median −0:38
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Block 08 9:57Running 8 4:45v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:41
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 684
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 684 men who finished.