The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Melbourne 2025, Sam Nicholson crossed the line in 1:12:04: 213th of 740 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 89% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 48% on the stations. A harder second half: 2:02 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 6:22, was faster than 91% of the field.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:47Running 1 2:20v median +0:00
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:00v median −0:06
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 3:43v median −0:45
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Block 04 7:07Running 4 3:46v median −0:44
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Block 05 8:10Running 5 3:41v median −0:55
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Block 06 5:50Running 6 3:36v median −0:53
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Block 07 9:24Running 7 3:35v median −0:56
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Block 08 12:54Running 8 4:27v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:22
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 733
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 733 men who finished.