The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Valencia 2026, Altair Cheddoud crossed the line in 1:19:55: 421st of 898 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:32 quicker than the median and 278th of 898. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:15 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:18 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Valencia gave the field time back: about 1:08 faster than the average race this season, by 667 athletes who raced both. 13:09 faster than at Cardiff 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:43Running 1 3:06v median −0:15
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Block 02 9:14Running 2 4:49v median +0:07
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Block 03 9:04Running 3 4:51v median −0:10
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Block 04 9:48Running 4 4:47v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:28Running 5 4:57v median −0:18
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:46v median −0:20
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Block 07 9:06Running 7 4:44v median −0:26
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Block 08 13:15Running 8 5:19v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
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.