The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Ruth Hardern crossed the line in 1:27:26: 306th of 829 women, faster than 63% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 79% of the field beaten on the stations, against 45% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:33 quicker than the median and 143rd of 829. Stronger after halfway: 2:02 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:27Running 1 6:37v median +0:38
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Block 02 8:30Running 2 5:32v median +0:20
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Block 03 11:01Running 3 5:30v median +0:02
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Block 04 10:47Running 4 5:41v median +0:10
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Block 05 10:33Running 5 5:42v median +0:02
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Block 06 8:04Running 6 5:30v median −0:02
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Block 07 9:37Running 7 5:37v median +0:05
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 5:44v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:22
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 825
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 825 women who finished.