The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Chicago 2023, Valentine Roberts crossed the line in 1:13:55: 63rd of 469 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 95% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 70% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:30 quicker than the median and 60th of 469. Stronger after halfway: 1:38 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Chicago gave the field time back: about 2:18 faster than the average race this season, by 275 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:31Running 1 3:06v median −0:52
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Block 02 7:02Running 2 4:05v median −1:06
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Block 03 8:42Running 3 4:32v median −1:11
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Block 04 8:54Running 4 4:24v median −1:15
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Block 05 10:07Running 5 4:42v median −1:11
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:35v median −1:06
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Block 07 9:55Running 7 4:26v median −1:13
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Block 08 9:10Running 8 4:37v median −1:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:35
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.