The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Utrecht 2025, Mats Van Essen crossed the line in 1:20:01: 346th of 1,337 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 445th of 1,337. Stronger after halfway: 2:27 better against the middle of the field than before it.
This was a slow day in Utrecht. Measured against their other races this season, the people who raced here lost about 1:39.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:25Running 1 4:49v median +0:01
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Block 02 8:07Running 2 5:08v median −0:06
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Block 03 9:43Running 3 5:21v median −0:20
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Block 04 10:25Running 4 5:13v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:56v median −0:55
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Block 06 7:32Running 6 5:06v median −0:37
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Block 07 9:19Running 7 4:42v median −0:57
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Block 08 10:38Running 8 4:16v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:46
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1291
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,291 men who finished.