The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Robert James finished 56th of 469 men in the Open division at Chicago 2023, in 1:12:47, faster than 88% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 94% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 70% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:47 quicker than the median and 37th of 469. Quick through the roxzone: 5:04, ahead of 96% of the field.
Chicago ran fast: the 275 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 2:18 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:14Running 1 3:08v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 3:51v median −1:20
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Block 03 8:57Running 3 4:36v median −1:07
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Block 04 7:42Running 4 4:41v median −0:58
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Block 05 9:36Running 5 4:48v median −1:05
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:30v median −1:11
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Block 07 8:53Running 7 4:38v median −1:01
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Block 08 11:11Running 8 4:35v median −1:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:04
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 462
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 462 men who finished.