The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Maastricht 2025, Lars IJkema crossed the line in 1:22:49: 422nd of 1,352 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 246th of 1,352. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:03 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:55, ahead of 88% of the field.
Maastricht ran slow: the 1,310 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:40 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:42Running 1 5:07v median +0:20
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Block 02 7:32Running 2 4:44v median −0:02
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Block 03 9:13Running 3 4:51v median −0:15
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Block 04 10:22Running 4 5:04v median −0:06
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Block 05 9:47Running 5 5:05v median −0:24
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 4:51v median −0:25
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Block 07 10:15Running 7 5:04v median −0:12
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Block 08 13:11Running 8 5:31v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:55
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1319
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,319 men who finished.