The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Geneva 2026, Nicolas Pennequin crossed the line in 1:13:22: 70th of 408 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 96% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 58% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:18 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:44, ahead of 96% of the field.
Geneva ran slow: the 824 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:05 slower here than at their other races. That was 5:12 off the time at Lyon 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:21Running 1 3:59v median −1:08
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Block 02 8:17Running 2 3:37v median −0:51
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 4:02v median −0:51
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Block 04 8:57Running 4 3:55v median −0:54
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Block 05 8:45Running 5 4:01v median −0:59
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Block 06 5:27Running 6 3:52v median −0:56
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Block 07 8:59Running 7 3:50v median −0:57
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Block 08 11:26Running 8 4:29v median −1:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:44
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 408
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 408 men who finished.