The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Geneva 2026, Philippe Bardon crossed the line in 1:11:35: 44th of 408 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 96% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 71% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:41 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:54, ahead of 94% of the field.
This was a slow day in Geneva. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 1:05.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:45Running 1 4:04v median −1:03
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 3:39v median −0:49
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Block 03 9:31Running 3 4:01v median −0:52
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Block 04 8:24Running 4 3:46v median −1:03
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Block 05 8:40Running 5 3:57v median −1:03
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Block 06 5:39Running 6 3:51v median −0:57
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 3:59v median −0:48
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Block 08 9:46Running 8 4:44v median −1:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:54
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 408
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 408 men who finished.