The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Smith finished in the top 10% of the field at Brisbane 2025, in 1:03:42 for 22nd of 265 men in the Pro division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:05 quicker than the median and 7th of 265. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:13 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:20, was faster than 99% of the field.
The field ran 3:37 faster at Brisbane 2025 than at Auckland 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:12Running 1 2:05v median −0:20
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 3:39v median −0:43
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Block 03 8:40Running 3 3:53v median −0:51
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Block 04 6:29Running 4 3:59v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:36Running 5 4:10v median −0:45
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Block 06 6:40Running 6 4:41v median −0:07
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Block 07 7:34Running 7 3:56v median −0:51
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Block 08 7:57Running 8 4:07v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:20
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 261
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 261 men who finished.