The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bordeaux 2026, Jonathan Paulcan crossed the line in 1:22:21: 205th of 515 men, faster than 60% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 69% of the field beaten on the stations, against 48% on the runs. Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 1:00 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:22 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 5:31 faster at Bordeaux 2026 than at Paris 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:58Running 1 3:22v median +0:14
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Block 02 8:17Running 2 5:22v median +0:23
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Block 03 9:44Running 3 5:38v median +0:14
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Block 04 10:45Running 4 5:43v median +0:19
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Block 05 10:21Running 5 5:35v median +0:00
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Block 06 7:36Running 6 5:29v median +0:01
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Block 07 9:37Running 7 5:10v median −0:20
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Block 08 12:36Running 8 4:43v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:36
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 509
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 509 men who finished.