The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Gary Richards crossed the line in 1:13:18: 282nd of 1,600 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 91% of the field across all eight, against 66% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 3:12 quicker than the median and 42nd of 1,600. Stronger after halfway: 3:24 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:29Running 1 5:03v median −0:16
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 4:05v median −0:29
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Block 03 9:19Running 3 4:40v median −0:14
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Block 04 9:28Running 4 4:41v median −0:16
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:47v median −0:22
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Block 06 6:29Running 6 4:41v median −0:16
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Block 07 8:09Running 7 4:41v median −0:16
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Block 08 9:12Running 8 4:59v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:36
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.