The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Dublin 2025, Ross Whelan & Danie Ward crossed the line in 1:10:02: 87th of 559 mixed teams, faster than 84% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 87% of the field beaten on the runs, 67% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:45 quicker than the median and 102nd of 559. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:22 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Dublin ran fast: the 855 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:41 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:11Running 1 2:55v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 4:51v median −0:59
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 5:12v median −0:58
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Block 04 9:00Running 4 5:11v median −1:04
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Block 05 10:27Running 5 5:30v median −0:53
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Block 06 7:11Running 6 5:32v median −0:47
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Block 07 8:51Running 7 5:29v median −0:53
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Block 08 7:51Running 8 3:39v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:01
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 559
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 559 mixed teams who finished.