The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sharjah 2025, Mark Maplesden crossed the line in 1:20:45: 216th of 576 men, faster than 63% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 73% of the field beaten on the runs, 53% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:10 quicker than the median and 112th of 576. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 1:29.
Sharjah ran fast: the 173 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:19 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:23Running 1 3:39v median −0:20
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:37v median −0:20
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Block 03 10:16Running 3 4:53v median −0:24
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Block 04 9:21Running 4 4:54v median −0:25
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Block 05 9:52Running 5 5:00v median −0:35
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:41v median −0:40
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Block 07 9:39Running 7 4:57v median −0:26
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Block 08 13:31Running 8 5:54v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:29
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 543
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 543 men who finished.