The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2023, Steve Sawyer crossed the line in 1:25:32: 512th of 1,182 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 366th of 1,182. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:01 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:48 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham ran slow: the 823 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:37 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:24Running 1 4:07v median +0:20
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Block 02 9:16Running 2 5:18v median +0:12
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Block 03 10:17Running 3 5:29v median −0:03
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Block 04 12:04Running 4 5:37v median +0:03
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Block 05 10:15Running 5 5:40v median −0:01
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Block 06 7:09Running 6 5:16v median −0:15
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Block 07 10:46Running 7 5:33v median −0:01
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Block 08 12:11Running 8 6:14v median −0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:18
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1180
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,180 men who finished.