The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Geneva 2026, Luc Berthold crossed the line in 1:19:11: 127th of 408 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 78% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 57% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 134th of 408. Stronger after halfway: 3:57 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Geneva ran slow: the 824 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:05 slower here than at their other races. 3:22 faster than at Lyon 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:22Running 1 4:38v median −0:29
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Block 02 8:30Running 2 4:10v median −0:18
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Block 03 9:06Running 3 4:36v median −0:17
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Block 04 10:08Running 4 4:23v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:25v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:22v median −0:26
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Block 07 8:59Running 7 4:18v median −0:29
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Block 08 11:07Running 8 4:46v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:32
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.