The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Anthony Higgins crossed the line in 1:14:20: 331st of 1,600 men, faster than 79% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 86% of the field beaten on the stations, against 66% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 3:49 quicker than the median and 5th of 1,600. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:06 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:36 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 9:10Running 1 4:49v median −0:30
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Block 02 8:07Running 2 4:17v median −0:17
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Block 03 9:02Running 3 4:28v median −0:26
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Block 04 8:41Running 4 4:35v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:49v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:20Running 6 4:46v median −0:11
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:46v median −0:11
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Block 08 8:34Running 8 4:58v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:45
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.