The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Melbourne 2025, Tom Payne crossed the line in 1:14:10: 469th of 2,118 men, faster than 78% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:55 quicker than the median and 457th of 2,118. A harder second half: 1:38 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Tom Payne.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:40Running 1 2:17v median −0:22
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Block 02 6:10Running 2 3:51v median −0:44
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Block 03 8:12Running 3 4:09v median −0:46
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Block 04 8:39Running 4 4:09v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:49Running 5 4:19v median −0:49
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:24v median −0:38
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Block 07 8:43Running 7 4:23v median −0:36
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Block 08 11:35Running 8 5:41v median −0:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:06
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 2103
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 2,103 men who finished.