The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Yolande Macklin crossed the line in 1:25:18: 199th of 748 women, faster than 73% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 87% of the field beaten on the stations, against 51% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:26 quicker than the median and 41st of 748. A harder second half: 1:23 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 4:33 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 11:19Running 1 6:01v median −0:07
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Block 02 7:06Running 2 5:01v median −0:16
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Block 03 10:48Running 3 5:39v median +0:04
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Block 04 9:57Running 4 5:33v median −0:05
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Block 05 10:46Running 5 5:44v median −0:05
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Block 06 7:37Running 6 5:45v median +0:08
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 5:47v median +0:08
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Block 08 11:44Running 8 5:57v median +0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:40
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.