The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London 2025, Philip Mackenzie-smit crossed the line in 1:21:05: 887th of 1,917 men, faster than 54% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 67% of the field beaten on the stations, against 47% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:46 quicker than the median and 302nd of 1,917. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:43 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 5:31 faster at London 2025 than at Birmingham 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:56Running 1 4:35v median −0:01
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Block 02 7:21Running 2 4:28v median −0:02
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Block 03 9:05Running 3 4:59v median +0:10
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Block 04 10:27Running 4 5:00v median +0:11
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Block 05 10:00Running 5 5:13v median +0:15
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Block 06 7:30Running 6 5:08v median +0:16
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Block 07 9:09Running 7 5:06v median +0:11
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Block 08 11:45Running 8 6:21v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:01
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.