The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Simon Griffiths crossed the line in 1:16:22: 145th of 523 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:42 quicker than the median and 54th of 523. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 0:51. A harder second half: 2:49 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 4:42v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:22Running 2 4:06v median −0:26
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Block 03 9:39Running 3 4:18v median −0:38
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Block 04 7:57Running 4 4:02v median −0:54
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:29v median −0:38
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Block 06 6:55Running 6 4:12v median −0:44
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Block 07 10:00Running 7 4:01v median −0:55
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Block 08 10:51Running 8 4:20v median −0:51
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:36
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.