The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Sharjah 2025, Mark Knowles crossed the line in 1:21:54: 237th of 576 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:33 quicker than the median and 194th of 576. A harder second half: 2:56 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Sharjah gave the field time back: about 1:19 faster than the average race this season, by 173 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:12Running 1 3:49v median −0:10
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 4:46v median −0:11
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Block 03 9:06Running 3 5:03v median −0:14
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Block 04 10:24Running 4 5:20v median +0:01
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Block 05 10:07Running 5 5:46v median +0:11
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Block 06 7:56Running 6 5:30v median +0:09
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Block 07 11:24Running 7 5:35v median +0:12
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Block 08 12:30Running 8 6:40v median +0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:24
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.