The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Bordeaux 2026, Kevin Niessen crossed the line in 1:16:41: 317th of 988 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 323rd of 988. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:41 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. An improvement of 0:58 on Lyon 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:17Running 1 3:02v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:58Running 2 4:56v median −0:02
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Block 03 9:26Running 3 5:11v median −0:10
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Block 04 9:58Running 4 5:07v median −0:13
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Block 05 9:39Running 5 5:19v median −0:09
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 5:03v median −0:21
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Block 07 9:10Running 7 5:03v median −0:22
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Block 08 10:50Running 8 4:38v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:30
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.