The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Michael Robinson crossed the line in 1:19:09: 531st of 1,600 men, faster than 67% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 83% of the field beaten on the stations, against 43% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:52 quicker than the median and 273rd of 1,600. Stronger after halfway: 2:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 10:22Running 1 5:50v median +0:31
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Block 02 8:01Running 2 4:44v median +0:10
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 5:07v median +0:13
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Block 04 9:11Running 4 5:09v median +0:12
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Block 05 10:08Running 5 5:17v median +0:08
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Block 06 6:47Running 6 5:05v median +0:08
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Block 07 9:06Running 7 5:03v median +0:06
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Block 08 10:48Running 8 5:15v median +0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:43
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.