The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Julien Ropars at Lyon 2026: 1:06:13, 24th of 735 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:43 quicker than the median and 23rd of 735. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:08 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:47, ahead of 92% of the field.
The field ran 2:34 faster at Lyon 2026 than at Bordeaux 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:17Running 1 2:49v median −0:43
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Block 02 6:07Running 2 3:42v median −0:50
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:06v median −0:54
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Block 04 8:08Running 4 3:58v median −0:57
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Block 05 8:32Running 5 4:06v median −0:55
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Block 06 5:41Running 6 3:57v median −0:56
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Block 07 7:40Running 7 3:59v median −0:53
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Block 08 8:21Running 8 4:09v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:47
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 731
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 731 men who finished.