The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Paris 1 2025, Christian Metson crossed the line in 1:08:32: 73rd of 659 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 96% of the field across all eight, against 72% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 2:11 quicker than the median and 1st of 659. Stronger after halfway: 1:42 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Paris 1 gave the field time back: about 1:18 faster than the average race this season, by 1,355 athletes who raced both. 1:01 faster than at Sports Direct HYROX London 2024, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:15Running 1 4:51v median +0:08
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 4:20v median −0:08
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Block 03 6:37Running 3 4:20v median −0:25
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Block 04 8:47Running 4 4:20v median −0:24
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Block 05 8:38Running 5 4:26v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:00Running 6 4:26v median −0:21
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 4:16v median −0:32
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Block 08 8:54Running 8 4:00v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:54
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 623
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 623 men who finished.