The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Bruno Besler finished 107th of 616 men in the Open division at Athens 2026, in 1:10:35, faster than 83% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 46th of 616. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:20 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athens gave the field time back: about 1:07 faster than the average race this season, by 284 athletes who raced both. That was 1:14 off the time at Paris GP 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:11Running 1 4:54v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:04v median −0:33
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Block 03 8:13Running 3 4:15v median −0:44
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Block 04 7:40Running 4 4:12v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:47Running 5 4:18v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:28v median −0:26
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Block 07 8:19Running 7 4:24v median −0:28
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Block 08 9:07Running 8 4:20v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:54
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 607
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 607 men who finished.