The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:22:21 at London 2023 put Ben Speechley 728th of 1,865 men in the Open division, ahead of 61% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 87% of the field beaten on the stations, against 31% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:30 quicker than the median and 69th of 1,865. Stronger after halfway: 2:35 better against the middle of the field than before it.
London gave the field time back: about 1:18 faster than the average race this season, by 1,114 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:32Running 1 4:22v median +0:24
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Block 02 9:47Running 2 7:54v median +2:55
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Block 03 8:58Running 3 5:28v median +0:02
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Block 04 10:09Running 4 5:43v median +0:15
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Block 05 10:21Running 5 5:48v median +0:09
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Block 06 6:57Running 6 5:32v median +0:03
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Block 07 10:50Running 7 5:34v median +0:06
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Block 08 11:01Running 8 5:51v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1836
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,836 men who finished.