The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Dublin 2024, Brendan Geoghegan crossed the line in 1:17:38: 389th of 1,221 men, faster than 68% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 67% of the field beaten on the runs, 41% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 3:39 quicker than the median and 91st of 1,221. A harder second half: 1:38 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 5:20 faster at Dublin 2024 than at Glasgow 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:10Running 1 3:02v median −0:08
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Block 02 7:26Running 2 4:52v median −0:20
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Block 03 9:37Running 3 5:14v median −0:30
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 5:28v median −0:19
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Block 05 10:25Running 5 5:44v median −0:17
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Block 06 7:44Running 6 5:33v median −0:17
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Block 07 11:17Running 7 5:33v median −0:18
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Block 08 9:24Running 8 4:03v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1106
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,106 men who finished.