The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Bilbao 2026, Sara Rodríguez & Ricardo Herrero crossed the line in 1:13:57: 339th of 866 mixed teams, faster than 61% of the field.
A harder second half: 2:06 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Bilbao ran fast: the 376 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:28 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:41Running 1 5:29v median +0:10
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Block 02 6:39Running 2 4:41v median −0:20
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:56v median −0:21
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Block 04 8:02Running 4 5:03v median −0:14
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Block 05 10:01Running 5 5:25v median +0:04
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Block 06 6:52Running 6 5:15v median −0:03
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Block 07 9:23Running 7 5:16v median −0:03
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Block 08 9:41Running 8 5:31v median +0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
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.