The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bordeaux 2026, Thomas Besenval crossed the line in 1:12:29: 69th of 315 men, faster than 78% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 90% of the field beaten on the runs, 65% on the stations. Nowhere gained more than the burpee broad jumps: 1:08 on the median. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 1:03.
Bordeaux cost the whole field time: about 0:48 more than the average race this season, going by 1,153 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division for Thomas Besenval.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:45Running 1 2:29v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:29Running 2 4:02v median −0:58
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 4:38v median −0:44
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Block 04 8:46Running 4 4:41v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:42v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:26v median −1:00
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Block 07 9:27Running 7 4:45v median −0:56
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Block 08 8:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:44