The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Geneva 2026, Nicolas Smet crossed the line in 1:25:39: 698th of 1,414 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:34 quicker than the median and 546th of 1,414. The sled push cost the most time: 0:44 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:44 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. An improvement of 2:09 on Lyon 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:50Running 1 4:51v median −0:18
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Block 02 8:32Running 2 4:07v median −0:24
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 4:48v median −0:07
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Block 04 11:04Running 4 4:49v median −0:02
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Block 05 9:57Running 5 4:52v median −0:09
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 4:45v median −0:05
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Block 07 9:15Running 7 4:31v median −0:20
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Block 08 12:35Running 8 5:37v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:12
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.