The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Samuel Parker crossed the line in 1:22:34: 657th of 1,600 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:30 quicker than the median and 395th of 1,600. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:31 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:12 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:26 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Manchester 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:55Running 1 5:26v median +0:07
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:35v median +0:01
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Block 03 10:13Running 3 5:03v median +0:09
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Block 04 11:13Running 4 5:09v median +0:12
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Block 05 10:10Running 5 5:30v median +0:21
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Block 06 6:55Running 6 5:10v median +0:13
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Block 07 9:52Running 7 5:03v median +0:06
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Block 08 10:44Running 8 4:49v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:13
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.