The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Paris GP 2026, Benoit Ghesquiere crossed the line in 1:14:24: 113th of 290 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 76% of the field across all eight, against 45% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 50th of 290. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:12 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Paris GP gave the field time back: about 1:30 faster than the average race this season, by 1,315 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:20Running 1 4:55v median +0:10
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Block 02 6:43Running 2 4:28v median +0:06
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Block 03 8:39Running 3 4:45v median +0:09
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Block 04 8:56Running 4 4:41v median +0:04
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:47v median +0:03
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:50v median +0:13
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 4:48v median +0:08
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Block 08 9:57Running 8 4:17v median −0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:49
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 281
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 281 men who finished.