The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Ross Patterson crossed the line in 1:15:20: 427th of 1,821 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 202nd of 1,821. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:28 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:35Running 1 5:05v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:27Running 2 4:14v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:40Running 3 4:23v median −0:29
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Block 04 9:04Running 4 4:22v median −0:30
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:36v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:29Running 6 4:37v median −0:15
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Block 07 8:13Running 7 4:24v median −0:28
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Block 08 11:24Running 8 4:42v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:32
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.