The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Anthony Williams finished 440th of 1,600 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2025, in 1:16:53, faster than 73% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 83% of the field across all eight, against 58% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 3:01 quicker than the median and 58th of 1,600. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:21 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:11 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Manchester 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:26Running 1 5:02v median −0:17
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Block 02 8:25Running 2 4:28v median −0:06
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Block 03 9:00Running 3 4:33v median −0:21
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Block 04 8:43Running 4 4:58v median +0:01
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Block 05 9:45Running 5 5:06v median −0:03
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:37v median −0:20
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Block 07 9:16Running 7 4:55v median −0:02
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Block 08 9:38Running 8 5:14v median +0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:18
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.