The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, MARIE EDMUNDS crossed the line in 1:17:37: 92nd of 829 women, faster than 89% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 98% of the field beaten on the runs, 64% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were where this race was made, 1:15 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 2:05 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:48 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Sports Direct HYROX London 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:41Running 1 4:32v median −1:27
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Block 02 6:25Running 2 3:53v median −1:19
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Block 03 9:35Running 3 4:06v median −1:22
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Block 04 9:47Running 4 4:06v median −1:25
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Block 05 10:02Running 5 4:17v median −1:23
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:11v median −1:21
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Block 07 7:59Running 7 4:14v median −1:18
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Block 08 11:43Running 8 4:36v median −1:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:59
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 825
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 825 women who finished.