The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Melbourne 2025, Lauren Southall crossed the line in 1:27:25: 351st of 921 women, faster than 62% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 76% of the field beaten on the runs, 45% on the stations. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:46 slower than the median. A harder second half: 2:16 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:42Running 1 2:40v median −0:20
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 4:32v median −0:44
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Block 03 9:53Running 3 4:45v median −0:43
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Block 04 10:45Running 4 4:52v median −0:42
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Block 05 10:18Running 5 5:01v median −0:42
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Block 06 8:12Running 6 5:15v median −0:26
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Block 07 10:52Running 7 5:09v median −0:28
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Block 08 12:49Running 8 6:28v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:27
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 911
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 911 women who finished.