The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Paris GP 2026, Christian Buhler crossed the line in 1:24:22: 590th of 1,236 men, faster than 52% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 65% of the field across all eight, against 37% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 294th of 1,236. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:17 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. Christian Buhler's fastest of 4 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:25Running 1 4:53v median −0:07
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 4:53v median +0:17
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Block 03 10:33Running 3 5:42v median +0:47
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Block 04 11:26Running 4 6:00v median +1:06
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Block 05 10:28Running 5 5:30v median +0:28
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Block 06 7:04Running 6 5:04v median +0:05
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Block 07 9:57Running 7 5:13v median +0:10
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Block 08 10:16Running 8 4:37v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:47
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1188
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,188 men who finished.