The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Toronto 2025, Aaron Smith crossed the line in 1:32:14: 542nd of 1,264 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:53 quicker than the median and 264th of 1,264. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:05 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:39 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Toronto ran slow: the 933 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:37 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:05Running 1 4:30v median +0:02
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Block 02 7:20Running 2 5:20v median −0:04
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Block 03 11:20Running 3 6:11v median +0:19
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Block 04 13:13Running 4 6:09v median +0:17
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Block 05 11:31Running 5 6:22v median +0:09
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Block 06 8:26Running 6 6:14v median +0:15
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Block 07 11:22Running 7 6:11v median +0:08
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Block 08 12:14Running 8 5:39v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:52
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1207
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,207 men who finished.