The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:08:12 at Bilbao 2025 put Ricky Burns 79th of 596 men in the Open division, ahead of 87% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 27th of 596. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:06 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:32, ahead of 90% of the field.
Bilbao gave the field time back: about 0:51 faster than the average race this season, by 545 athletes who raced both. 3:15 faster than at Manchester 2025, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:42Running 1 4:19v median −0:36
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 3:56v median −0:31
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Block 03 7:30Running 3 3:58v median −0:47
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Block 04 8:41Running 4 4:03v median −0:45
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Block 05 8:49Running 5 4:06v median −0:49
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Block 06 5:51Running 6 4:05v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 3:59v median −0:50
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Block 08 9:04Running 8 4:08v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:32
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 594
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 594 men who finished.