The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2026, Javier Herrera crossed the line in 1:19:51: 416th of 898 men, faster than 54% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 70% of the field beaten on the stations, against 45% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 0:54 quicker than the median and 124th of 898. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Valencia gained about 1:08.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:28Running 1 3:42v median +0:21
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Block 02 8:05Running 2 5:07v median +0:25
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 5:12v median +0:11
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Block 04 9:27Running 4 5:13v median +0:12
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Block 05 9:50Running 5 5:10v median −0:05
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 5:05v median −0:01
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Block 07 9:29Running 7 4:58v median −0:12
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Block 08 11:57Running 8 5:25v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:54
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.