The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Melbourne 2025, James Watson crossed the line in 1:15:41: 545th of 2,118 men, faster than 74% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 58% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:12 quicker than the median and 511th of 2,118. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:45 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:48Running 1 2:36v median −0:03
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Block 02 6:09Running 2 3:54v median −0:41
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Block 03 9:02Running 3 4:04v median −0:51
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Block 04 8:46Running 4 4:05v median −0:52
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:15v median −0:53
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Block 06 5:37Running 6 4:03v median −0:59
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Block 07 9:53Running 7 4:10v median −0:49
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Block 08 10:46Running 8 5:25v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:23
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.