The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Boston 2025, Paul Dowd crossed the line in 1:20:33: 404th of 1,463 men, faster than 72% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 85% of the field across all eight, against 57% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 259th of 1,463. Stronger after halfway: 2:50 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Boston gave the field time back: about 2:03 faster than the average race this season, by 807 athletes who raced both. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Paul Dowd.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:16Running 1 6:51v median +0:59
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Block 02 7:20Running 2 5:02v median +0:10
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Block 03 9:15Running 3 5:08v median −0:09
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Block 04 9:19Running 4 5:04v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:44Running 5 5:12v median −0:15
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Block 06 7:04Running 6 5:02v median −0:16
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Block 07 9:04Running 7 4:45v median −0:29
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Block 08 11:15Running 8 5:21v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:24
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.