The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Sam Buck crossed the line in 1:17:56: 567th of 1,821 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 83% of the field across all eight, against 47% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:55 quicker than the median and 259th of 1,821. Stronger after halfway: 2:00 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:54Running 1 5:39v median +0:22
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Block 02 8:15Running 2 4:53v median +0:21
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Block 03 9:32Running 3 5:10v median +0:18
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Block 04 8:35Running 4 4:47v median −0:05
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:56v median −0:07
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Block 06 7:05Running 6 5:17v median +0:25
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Block 07 9:03Running 7 4:42v median −0:10
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Block 08 10:06Running 8 4:53v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:09
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.