The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2025, Cory Rose crossed the line in 1:21:11: 755th of 1,821 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:35 quicker than the median and 427th of 1,821. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:32 slower than the median. A harder second half: 3:55 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 3:16 faster at Birmingham 2025 than at London 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:25Running 1 5:03v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:47Running 2 4:06v median −0:26
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 4:31v median −0:21
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Block 04 9:37Running 4 4:30v median −0:22
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Block 05 8:57Running 5 4:28v median −0:35
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:35v median −0:17
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Block 07 9:54Running 7 4:31v median −0:21
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Block 08 13:55Running 8 5:15v median +0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:24
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.