The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at London 2023, Melina Sklavounos crossed the line in 1:28:38: 398th of 961 women, faster than 59% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 72% of the field across all eight, against 52% on the runs. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:19 quicker than the median and 78th of 961. A harder second half: 1:39 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 2:57 faster at London 2023 than at Birmingham 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:26Running 1 4:14v median −0:14
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Block 02 8:44Running 2 5:32v median −0:07
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Block 03 10:47Running 3 5:47v median −0:12
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Block 04 11:38Running 4 6:11v median +0:08
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Block 05 11:52Running 5 6:24v median +0:09
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Block 06 8:41Running 6 6:27v median +0:24
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Block 07 9:36Running 7 5:57v median −0:05
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Block 08 10:49Running 8 6:21v median −0:07
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:14
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 945
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 945 women who finished.