The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Adam Cotterill crossed the line in 1:19:44: 182nd of 523 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 132nd of 523. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 1:30. A harder second half: 2:51 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 4:39 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Birmingham 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:49Running 1 4:40v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 4:13v median −0:19
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 4:28v median −0:28
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Block 04 9:53Running 4 4:31v median −0:25
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:39v median −0:28
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Block 06 8:14Running 6 4:34v median −0:22
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Block 07 8:58Running 7 4:39v median −0:17
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Block 08 11:39Running 8 5:00v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:55
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.