The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Dublin 2025, Michael Schmetz crossed the line in 1:20:24: 431st of 955 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:33 quicker than the median and 71st of 955. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 2:00. A harder second half: 3:08 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Dublin gave the field time back: about 1:46 faster than the average race this season, by 1,442 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:40Running 1 3:03v median −0:05
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Block 02 7:02Running 2 5:02v median −0:07
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 5:14v median −0:16
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Block 04 10:34Running 4 5:16v median −0:18
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Block 05 10:41Running 5 6:02v median +0:16
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 5:18v median −0:16
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Block 07 10:46Running 7 4:57v median −0:40
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Block 08 13:04Running 8 3:47v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:29
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 953
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 953 men who finished.