The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Alex Bleach finished 127th of 523 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2025, in 1:15:09, faster than 76% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 146th of 523. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:48 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:58, ahead of 92% of the field.
The field ran 3:10 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Glasgow 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:02Running 1 4:44v median −0:29
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:04v median −0:28
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Block 03 8:53Running 3 4:11v median −0:45
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Block 04 9:34Running 4 4:20v median −0:36
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Block 05 9:00Running 5 4:24v median −0:43
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Block 06 6:31Running 6 4:26v median −0:30
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Block 07 8:53Running 7 4:28v median −0:28
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Block 08 10:40Running 8 4:37v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:58
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.