The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Chicago 2023, Rob Akert crossed the line in 1:21:50: 147th of 469 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 61st of 469. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:13 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:25 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:45Running 1 3:37v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:40v median −0:31
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Block 03 9:23Running 3 5:19v median −0:24
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Block 04 10:30Running 4 5:01v median −0:38
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 5:20v median −0:33
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Block 06 7:02Running 6 5:16v median −0:25
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Block 07 11:28Running 7 5:10v median −0:29
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Block 08 11:31Running 8 5:54v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:54
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.