The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Madrid 2024, Ben Smith crossed the line in 1:21:45: 387th of 1,066 men, faster than 64% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 80% of the field beaten on the runs, 39% on the stations. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:22. Stronger after halfway: 3:40 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:13 faster at Madrid 2024 than at Glasgow 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:13Running 1 4:44v median −0:40
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 3:58v median −0:36
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Block 03 10:22Running 3 4:20v median −0:36
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Block 04 11:21Running 4 4:34v median −0:24
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:35v median −0:31
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Block 06 7:27Running 6 4:25v median −0:37
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Block 07 9:50Running 7 4:32v median −0:29
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Block 08 10:02Running 8 4:41v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:28
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1044
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,044 men who finished.