The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Glasgow 2023, Ben Thompson crossed the line in 1:21:38: 408th of 974 men, faster than 58% of the field.
A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:15 from the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:10 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Glasgow ran fast: the 654 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:00 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:14Running 1 4:33v median +0:10
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Block 02 8:07Running 2 4:51v median +0:21
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Block 03 9:49Running 3 5:05v median +0:08
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Block 04 9:57Running 4 4:41v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:53Running 5 5:07v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:58Running 6 5:00v median +0:00
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Block 07 10:01Running 7 4:56v median +0:00
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Block 08 13:09Running 8 6:29v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:38
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 948
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 948 men who finished.