The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Paul Karlen finished 153rd of 1,386 men in the Open division at Geneva 2025, in 1:10:12, faster than 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:31 quicker than the median and 110th of 1,386. A harder second half: 1:11 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:00, was faster than 88% of the field.
Geneva ran fast: the 823 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:48 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:50Running 1 4:29v median −0:43
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Block 02 6:28Running 2 4:02v median −0:28
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Block 03 8:06Running 3 4:18v median −0:32
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Block 04 7:44Running 4 4:05v median −0:43
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Block 05 9:08Running 5 4:16v median −0:46
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Block 06 5:37Running 6 4:09v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:15Running 7 4:01v median −0:51
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Block 08 11:13Running 8 4:41v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:00
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1380
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,380 men who finished.