The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Athens 2026, Despina Caparos & Eleni Giovanopoulos crossed the line in 1:24:27: 84th of 184 women's teams, faster than 54% of the field.
A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:19 from the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:01 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:47Running 1 6:57v median +0:28
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Block 02 7:33Running 2 5:57v median +0:15
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Block 03 9:55Running 3 5:48v median −0:02
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Block 04 10:23Running 4 5:48v median −0:04
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Block 05 10:46Running 5 6:04v median +0:09
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Block 06 7:56Running 6 6:05v median +0:14
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Block 07 9:32Running 7 5:51v median +0:01
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Block 08 9:57Running 8 5:46v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:48
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 175
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 175 women's teams who finished.