The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bordeaux 2025, Nicolas Gruet crossed the line in 1:20:31: 668th of 1,431 men, faster than 53% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 68% of the field beaten on the stations, against 36% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 0:58 quicker than the median and 152nd of 1,431. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:02 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Bordeaux ran fast: the 1,721 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:56 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:09Running 1 5:46v median +0:48
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 4:56v median +0:35
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Block 03 8:28Running 3 4:56v median +0:12
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Block 04 10:28Running 4 4:51v median +0:10
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Block 05 9:31Running 5 5:04v median +0:17
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 4:57v median +0:16
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 4:53v median +0:10
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Block 08 11:44Running 8 5:25v median −0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:37
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1414
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,414 men who finished.