The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Bordeaux 2026, Alex Valentin crossed the line in 1:09:57: 135th of 512 men, faster than 74% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 94% of the field beaten on the runs, 55% on the stations. The sled pull was where this race was made, 0:30 ahead of the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:27 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Bordeaux 2026 and Lyon 2026 were 2:26 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:21Running 1 2:08v median −0:39
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 3:38v median −0:49
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Block 03 8:56Running 3 3:59v median −0:48
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Block 04 7:48Running 4 4:03v median −0:45
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Block 05 8:37Running 5 4:00v median −0:50
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Block 06 6:26Running 6 3:54v median −0:56
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Block 07 8:45Running 7 4:01v median −0:58
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Block 08 11:25Running 8 3:51v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:39
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 306
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 306 men who finished.