The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Martin Begley crossed the line in 1:17:11: 518th of 1,821 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 49% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:54 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:01 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:03 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Glasgow 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:47Running 1 4:19v median −0:58
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Block 02 6:55Running 2 3:56v median −0:36
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Block 03 10:07Running 3 4:14v median −0:38
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Block 04 9:29Running 4 4:06v median −0:46
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:05v median −0:58
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 4:08v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:15Running 7 3:54v median −0:58
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Block 08 12:06Running 8 4:11v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:02
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.