The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Michele Nixon crossed the line in 1:25:17: 83rd of 380 women, faster than 78% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 50% on the stations. The race faded late: the second half went 1:49 worse against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 5:53, ahead of 89% of the field.
The field ran 1:38 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at London 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:34Running 1 4:59v median −1:08
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 4:29v median −0:48
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Block 03 9:47Running 3 4:34v median −1:01
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Block 04 12:13Running 4 4:33v median −1:04
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Block 05 11:45Running 5 5:14v median −0:33
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Block 06 6:43Running 6 4:38v median −1:00
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Block 07 9:03Running 7 4:46v median −0:51
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Block 08 12:20Running 8 4:49v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 377
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 377 women who finished.