The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Alex Birbeck at Geneva 2026: 1:02:07, 13th of 1,414 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:22 quicker than the median and 5th of 1,414. Stronger after halfway: 2:56 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:19, ahead of 98% of the field.
The field ran 1:51 slower at Geneva 2026 than at Mechelen 2026, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:47Running 1 4:12v median −0:57
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Block 02 6:17Running 2 3:37v median −0:54
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Block 03 6:46Running 3 3:44v median −1:11
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Block 04 7:10Running 4 3:50v median −1:01
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 3:50v median −1:11
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Block 06 5:23Running 6 3:44v median −1:06
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Block 07 6:55Running 7 3:47v median −1:04
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Block 08 8:06Running 8 4:32v median −1:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:19
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1412
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,412 men who finished.