The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Phil Darbyshire finished 241st of 1,600 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2025, in 1:11:54, faster than 85% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:16 quicker than the median and 47th of 1,600. A harder second half: 3:16 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:10, was faster than 86% of the field.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 4:34v median −0:45
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Block 02 6:11Running 2 3:49v median −0:45
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Block 03 8:30Running 3 4:14v median −0:40
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Block 04 7:30Running 4 4:13v median −0:44
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:41v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:15v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:47Running 7 4:12v median −0:45
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Block 08 11:37Running 8 4:31v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:10
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.