The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London 2025, Abdi Ahmed crossed the line in 1:17:51: 719th of 1,917 men, faster than 63% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 42% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:13 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:27 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 4:40 faster at London 2025 than at Manchester 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:29Running 1 4:13v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:55Running 2 4:04v median −0:26
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:15v median −0:34
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Block 04 10:21Running 4 4:22v median −0:27
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Block 05 8:56Running 5 4:04v median −0:54
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Block 06 7:12Running 6 4:09v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:18Running 7 4:14v median −0:41
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Block 08 14:01Running 8 5:38v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:56
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1855
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,855 men who finished.