The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Boston 2025, Phil Birns crossed the line in 1:20:27: 399th of 1,463 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:51 quicker than the median and 101st of 1,463. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 0:48 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:36 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Boston ran fast: the 807 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:03 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:53Running 1 5:30v median −0:22
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Block 02 6:11Running 2 4:21v median −0:31
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Block 03 9:41Running 3 4:57v median −0:20
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Block 04 11:36Running 4 5:17v median +0:02
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Block 05 10:05Running 5 5:13v median −0:14
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Block 06 6:56Running 6 5:07v median −0:11
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Block 07 10:10Running 7 4:54v median −0:20
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Block 08 10:22Running 8 5:20v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:40
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1443
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,443 men who finished.