The race, in three figures
The race, in words
David Cole finished 792nd of 1,821 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2025, in 1:21:53, faster than 57% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:56 quicker than the median and 597th of 1,821. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 0:50 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 4:03 better against the middle of the field 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 9:37Running 1 4:53v median −0:24
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Block 02 8:34Running 2 4:28v median −0:04
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Block 03 10:05Running 3 4:48v median −0:04
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Block 04 10:55Running 4 4:45v median −0:07
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 4:40v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:34Running 6 4:26v median −0:26
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Block 07 9:59Running 7 4:34v median −0:18
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Block 08 10:54Running 8 4:42v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:50
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.