The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Bestun Ali Mohammad crossed the line in 1:11:40: 290th of 1,821 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 93% of the field across all eight, against 69% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:39 quicker than the median and 98th of 1,821. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:10 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:09 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Dublin 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:17Running 1 4:48v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:16Running 2 4:15v median −0:17
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 4:31v median −0:21
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Block 04 8:21Running 4 4:38v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:28Running 5 4:43v median −0:20
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:31v median −0:21
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Block 07 8:16Running 7 4:34v median −0:18
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Block 08 9:20Running 8 4:51v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:59
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1813
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,813 men who finished.