The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Boston 2025, Thomas Hecker crossed the line in 1:22:02: 462nd of 1,463 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 76% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 55% on the stations. A harder second half: 1:07 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:39Running 1 5:14v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:40Running 2 4:23v median −0:29
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Block 03 10:06Running 3 4:51v median −0:26
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Block 04 9:47Running 4 4:23v median −0:52
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Block 05 9:27Running 5 4:48v median −0:39
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 4:56v median −0:22
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Block 07 9:52Running 7 4:46v median −0:28
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Block 08 13:34Running 8 5:33v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:46
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.