The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London 2023, Tomas Yates crossed the line in 1:25:24: 892nd of 1,865 men, faster than 52% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 76% of the field beaten on the stations, against 29% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 295th of 1,865. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:16 better against the middle of the field than the first.
London ran fast: the 1,114 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:18 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:42Running 1 4:25v median +0:27
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Block 02 10:28Running 2 7:51v median +2:52
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Block 03 9:58Running 3 5:38v median +0:12
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Block 04 10:44Running 4 5:55v median +0:27
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Block 05 10:26Running 5 5:54v median +0:15
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Block 06 7:35Running 6 5:35v median +0:06
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Block 07 9:38Running 7 5:28v median +0:00
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Block 08 11:45Running 8 5:58v median +0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:16
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.