The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bordeaux 2026, Matthieu Sans crossed the line in 1:16:10: 175th of 567 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 85% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 55% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 0:50 quicker than the median and 115th of 567. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:34 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Bordeaux cost the whole field time: about 0:48 more than the average race this season, going by 1,153 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:31Running 1 2:51v median −0:15
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 4:24v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 4:34v median −0:46
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Block 04 10:37Running 4 4:31v median −0:47
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Block 05 10:12Running 5 4:42v median −0:44
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 4:39v median −0:42
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Block 07 9:45Running 7 4:38v median −0:45
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Block 08 10:53Running 8 3:57v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:04
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 330
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 330 men who finished.