The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Tom Nicholson finished 794th of 1,600 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2025, in 1:25:20, faster than 50% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:39 quicker than the median and 365th of 1,600. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:22 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:54 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:36 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:19Running 1 5:08v median −0:11
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:23v median −0:11
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Block 03 9:38Running 3 4:49v median −0:05
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Block 04 11:49Running 4 4:54v median −0:03
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 4:58v median −0:11
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:58v median +0:01
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Block 07 10:56Running 7 5:00v median +0:03
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Block 08 13:39Running 8 5:13v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:34
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.