The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Geneva 2026, Ian Swords crossed the line in 1:15:39: 283rd of 1,414 men, faster than 80% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 271st of 1,414. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:14 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:11, ahead of 90% of the field.
The field ran 1:51 faster at Geneva 2026 than at Geneva 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:35Running 1 5:11v median +0:02
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Block 02 6:56Running 2 4:21v median −0:10
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Block 03 7:57Running 3 4:30v median −0:25
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Block 04 9:59Running 4 4:43v median −0:08
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:46v median −0:15
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Block 06 6:15Running 6 4:34v median −0:16
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Block 07 8:40Running 7 4:39v median −0:12
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Block 08 12:04Running 8 5:16v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:11
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.