The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Barcelona 2026, Thierry Burgener crossed the line in 1:17:14: 190th of 643 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 169th of 643. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:20 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 4:48 faster at Barcelona 2026 than at Geneva 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:17Running 1 4:35v median +0:02
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Block 02 7:38Running 2 4:24v median −0:17
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Block 03 9:31Running 3 4:36v median −0:31
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:38v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 4:36v median −0:33
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:43v median −0:20
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Block 07 8:59Running 7 4:40v median −0:19
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Block 08 11:25Running 8 5:00v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:10
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 638
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 638 men who finished.