The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Geneva 2026, Simon David Schär crossed the line in 1:18:57: 416th of 1,414 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 263rd of 1,414. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:16. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:34 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:29 faster at Geneva 2026 than at St. Gallen 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:39Running 1 5:00v median −0:09
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 4:04v median −0:27
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Block 03 9:17Running 3 4:12v median −0:43
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Block 04 11:06Running 4 4:15v median −0:36
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Block 05 9:30Running 5 4:28v median −0:33
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Block 06 6:00Running 6 4:24v median −0:26
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Block 07 9:13Running 7 4:26v median −0:25
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Block 08 10:29Running 8 5:09v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:15
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.