The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Chicago 2023, Eric Van Blunk crossed the line in 1:17:16: 100th of 469 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:00 quicker than the median and 112th of 469. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:07 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:34, was faster than 91% of the field.
The field ran 3:18 faster at Chicago 2023 than at Chicago - North American Open Championship 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:01Running 1 5:52v median +1:54
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Block 02 8:00Running 2 4:40v median −0:31
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Block 03 9:41Running 3 4:43v median −1:00
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:40v median −0:59
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:50v median −1:03
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Block 06 6:47Running 6 4:49v median −0:52
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Block 07 9:02Running 7 4:50v median −0:49
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Block 08 10:00Running 8 4:57v median −1:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:34
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.