The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Aaron Varley finished 355th of 687 men in the Open division at Taipei 2025, in 1:40:36.
The farmers carry was the standout, 0:59 quicker than the median and 10th of 687. The sled pull cost the most time: 0:51 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:38 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Taipei cost the whole field time: about 2:48 more than the average race this season, going by 375 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:46Running 1 5:12v median −0:34
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Block 02 10:05Running 2 6:31v median +1:10
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Block 03 14:04Running 3 6:48v median +1:11
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Block 04 13:10Running 4 7:18v median +1:34
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Block 05 12:31Running 5 6:52v median +0:45
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Block 06 8:24Running 6 6:58v median +1:10
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Block 07 10:55Running 7 5:07v median −0:48
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Block 08 13:48Running 8 6:55v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:02
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 678
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 678 men who finished.