The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Anaheim 2023, Michael McFerran crossed the line in 1:28:37: 123rd of 294 men, faster than 58% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 80% of the field beaten on the stations, against 40% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:34 quicker than the median and 27th of 294. A harder second half: 1:41 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 5:45 faster at Anaheim 2023 than at Los Angeles 2022, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:43Running 1 5:30v median −0:11
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Block 02 7:31Running 2 5:23v median +0:11
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Block 03 11:11Running 3 6:38v median +0:57
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Block 04 9:25Running 4 6:04v median +0:18
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Block 05 10:51Running 5 6:14v median +0:16
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Block 06 8:18Running 6 6:42v median +0:55
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Block 07 11:14Running 7 5:45v median +0:00
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Block 08 12:34Running 8 6:50v median +0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:57
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 286
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 286 men who finished.