The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Valencia 2026, Frank Desimpele & Nick Debusschere crossed the line in 1:11:31: 256th of 587 men's teams, faster than 56% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:30 quicker than the median and 95th of 587. The race faded late: the second half went 2:49 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Valencia gave the field time back: about 1:17 faster than the average race this season, by 390 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:23Running 1 3:20v median −0:10
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Block 02 6:24Running 2 4:31v median −0:20
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Block 03 7:50Running 3 5:01v median −0:13
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Block 04 8:20Running 4 4:59v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:59v median −0:21
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Block 06 8:36Running 6 6:53v median +1:39
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 5:18v median +0:05
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Block 08 9:43Running 8 5:25v median +0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:08
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 493
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 493 men's teams who finished.