The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, John Hill crossed the line in 1:13:13: 280th of 1,600 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 66% on the stations. The sled push was the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 206th of 1,600. Quick through the roxzone: 5:01, ahead of 89% 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
-
Block 01 8:43Running 1 4:37v median −0:42
-
Block 02 6:11Running 2 3:50v median −0:44
-
Block 03 8:26Running 3 3:57v median −0:57
-
Block 04 9:55Running 4 4:01v median −0:56
-
Block 05 8:45Running 5 4:11v median −0:58
-
Block 06 6:02Running 6 4:07v median −0:50
-
Block 07 9:17Running 7 4:06v median −0:51
-
Block 08 11:01Running 8 4:08v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:01
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.