The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Nicky Strange crossed the line in 1:10:47: 78th of 523 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 92% of the field across all eight, against 70% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:13 quicker than the median and 20th of 523.
The field ran 3:11 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Manchester 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:46Running 1 4:33v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:12v median −0:20
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Block 03 8:33Running 3 4:35v median −0:21
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Block 04 7:57Running 4 4:33v median −0:23
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Block 05 9:15Running 5 4:52v median −0:15
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:33v median −0:23
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Block 07 8:20Running 7 4:33v median −0:23
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Block 08 9:47Running 8 4:39v median −0:32
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:32
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 521
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 521 men who finished.