The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Sarah Smith crossed the line in 1:23:41: 171st of 748 women, faster than 77% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the sandbag lunges: 1:09 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:26 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:24, ahead of 92% of the field.
The field ran 1:46 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:05Running 1 5:35v median −0:33
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Block 02 7:44Running 2 4:51v median −0:26
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Block 03 10:28Running 3 5:02v median −0:33
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Block 04 11:05Running 4 5:06v median −0:32
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Block 05 10:35Running 5 4:58v median −0:51
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Block 06 7:01Running 6 4:59v median −0:38
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Block 07 9:03Running 7 5:07v median −0:32
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Block 08 11:24Running 8 4:59v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:24
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 742
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 742 women who finished.