The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Rob Heaton crossed the line in 1:14:56: 414th of 1,821 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:18 quicker than the median and 328th of 1,821. A harder second half: 1:16 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
An improvement of 6:23 on London 2025.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:39Running 1 4:32v median −0:45
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 4:17v median −0:15
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 4:28v median −0:24
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Block 04 8:53Running 4 4:34v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:16Running 5 4:51v median −0:12
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Block 06 6:38Running 6 4:39v median −0:13
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Block 07 9:23Running 7 4:37v median −0:15
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Block 08 11:05Running 8 4:57v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:34
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.