The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Shanghai 2025, Alexander Brickl crossed the line in 1:22:58: 73rd of 227 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:47 quicker than the median and 32nd of 227. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:22 slower than the median. A harder second half: 2:44 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 4:38 faster at Shanghai 2025 than at Beijing 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:57Running 1 4:38v median −0:11
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Block 02 7:37Running 2 3:52v median −0:22
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Block 03 8:56Running 3 4:02v median −0:35
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Block 04 10:02Running 4 4:05v median −0:31
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:28v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:19Running 6 4:20v median −0:19
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Block 07 9:54Running 7 4:29v median −0:15
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Block 08 13:32Running 8 5:21v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:29
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 216
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 216 men who finished.