The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Barcelona 2025, Xavier Olombel crossed the line in 1:18:41: 277th of 795 men, faster than 65% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the burpee broad jumps: 1:09 on the median. A harder second half: 1:28 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 7:08 faster at Barcelona 2025 than at Nice 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:05Running 1 4:41v median +0:18
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Block 02 7:24Running 2 4:42v median +0:02
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 4:39v median −0:25
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Block 04 8:38Running 4 4:36v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:57Running 5 4:48v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 4:35v median −0:27
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Block 07 9:21Running 7 4:37v median −0:25
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Block 08 11:42Running 8 5:04v median −0:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:32
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 783
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 783 men who finished.