The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bordeaux 2026, Thomas Salles crossed the line in 1:11:59: 185th of 988 men, faster than 81% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:34 quicker than the median and 44th of 988. Stronger after halfway: 2:43 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:23, ahead of 87% of the field.
Bordeaux ran slow: the 1,153 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:48 slower here than at their other races. 2:24 slower than at Lyon 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:24Running 1 2:36v median −0:31
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Block 02 7:10Running 2 4:05v median −0:53
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Block 03 9:57Running 3 5:03v median −0:18
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Block 04 8:57Running 4 5:00v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 5:08v median −0:20
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:48v median −0:36
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Block 07 8:57Running 7 4:56v median −0:29
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Block 08 8:48Running 8 4:19v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:23
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 782
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 782 men who finished.