The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Ben Schwartz at Chicago 2025: 1:06:47, 29th of 1,621 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:00 quicker than the median and 16th of 1,621. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:01 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:00, ahead of 98% of the field.
The field ran 1:11 slower at Chicago 2025 than at New York 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:14Running 1 3:11v median −0:44
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 4:13v median −1:05
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Block 03 7:48Running 3 4:22v median −1:18
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Block 04 7:39Running 4 4:24v median −1:23
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Block 05 8:50Running 5 4:28v median −1:30
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:26v median −1:23
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Block 07 8:03Running 7 4:30v median −1:19
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Block 08 10:41Running 8 4:59v median −1:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:00
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1612
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,612 men who finished.