The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Karl Richens crossed the line in 1:09:52: 186th of 1,600 men, faster than 88% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sled pull: 1:51 on the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:20 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:40, ahead of 95% of the field.
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 8:51Running 1 4:42v median −0:37
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Block 02 6:00Running 2 3:57v median −0:37
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Block 03 7:20Running 3 4:07v median −0:47
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Block 04 8:22Running 4 4:09v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:37Running 5 4:22v median −0:47
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Block 06 5:37Running 6 4:10v median −0:47
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Block 07 7:55Running 7 4:19v median −0:38
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Block 08 12:37Running 8 4:32v median −0:41
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:40
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1592
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,592 men who finished.