The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Glasgow 2025, Alex Cowie crossed the line in 1:18:45: 609th of 1,588 men, faster than 62% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 92% of the field beaten on the runs, 38% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 2:30 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:03 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Glasgow ran fast: the 2,108 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:54 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:26Running 1 2:57v median −0:42
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Block 02 7:44Running 2 4:15v median −0:50
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Block 03 11:37Running 3 4:39v median −0:45
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Block 04 10:14Running 4 4:33v median −0:51
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Block 05 9:21Running 5 4:42v median −0:56
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Block 06 5:54Running 6 4:41v median −0:48
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Block 07 9:09Running 7 4:44v median −0:46
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 3:49v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:14
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1578
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,578 men who finished.