The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Bordeaux 2025, Violette Gras & Ambroise Platel crossed the line in 1:14:49: 250th of 750 mixed teams, faster than 67% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 86% of the field beaten on the stations, against 59% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:29 quicker than the median and 2nd of 750. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:41 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Bordeaux gave the field time back: about 1:18 faster than the average race this season, by 818 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:26Running 1 6:22v median +0:26
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 5:03v median −0:01
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Block 03 7:09Running 3 4:59v median −0:19
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 5:02v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:15Running 5 5:04v median −0:18
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Block 06 6:31Running 6 5:03v median −0:16
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Block 07 8:43Running 7 5:11v median −0:13
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Block 08 9:29Running 8 5:22v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:02
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 748
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 748 mixed teams who finished.