The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:15:12 at Valencia 2026 put Michael Richards 267th of 898 men in the Open division, ahead of 70% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:40 quicker than the median and 120th of 898. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:09. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:17 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 7:19Running 1 3:04v median −0:17
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:34v median −0:08
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Block 03 8:54Running 3 4:55v median −0:06
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Block 04 11:06Running 4 4:54v median −0:07
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Block 05 9:16Running 5 4:53v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:49Running 6 5:01v median −0:05
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Block 07 9:38Running 7 4:37v median −0:33
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Block 08 9:55Running 8 4:54v median −0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:51
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.