The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Rob Francis crossed the line in 1:15:07: 418th of 1,821 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:24 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:47 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:16 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at London 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:51Running 1 5:29v median +0:12
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 4:34v median +0:02
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Block 03 8:59Running 3 4:37v median −0:15
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Block 04 8:46Running 4 4:33v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:05Running 5 4:31v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:33v median −0:19
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Block 07 8:45Running 7 4:28v median −0:24
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Block 08 10:36Running 8 4:33v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:24
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.