The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Bilbao 2026, Sergio Barrera & Sara Muñoz crossed the line in 1:08:11: 161st of 866 mixed teams, faster than 81% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 84% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 60% on the stations. A harder second half: 1:34 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:40, ahead of 86% of the field.
Bilbao gave the field time back: about 2:28 faster than the average race this season, by 376 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:16Running 1 4:38v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 4:21v median −0:40
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Block 03 8:16Running 3 4:28v median −0:49
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Block 04 6:01Running 4 4:24v median −0:53
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 4:50v median −0:31
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:34v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:47v median −0:32
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Block 08 8:22Running 8 4:33v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:40
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 864
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 864 mixed teams who finished.