The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Olivier Alfano finished 178th of 735 men in the Open division at Lyon 2026, in 1:15:57, faster than 76% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 89% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 55% on the stations. A harder second half: 4:10 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 6:00, ahead of 88% of the field.
The field ran 3:27 faster at Lyon 2026 than at Turin 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:10Running 1 2:58v median −0:34
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Block 02 7:08Running 2 3:51v median −0:41
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Block 03 8:50Running 3 4:09v median −0:51
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Block 04 8:48Running 4 4:05v median −0:50
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:16v median −0:45
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Block 06 5:59Running 6 4:18v median −0:35
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Block 07 10:11Running 7 4:20v median −0:32
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Block 08 13:10Running 8 4:26v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:00
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.