The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Melbourne 2025, Robert Bessell crossed the line in 1:23:53: 1,047th of 2,118 men, faster than 51% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 0:47 quicker than the median and 105th of 2,118. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 0:56 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:09 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for Robert Bessell.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:01Running 1 2:50v median +0:11
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Block 02 6:40Running 2 4:49v median +0:14
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Block 03 9:32Running 3 5:06v median +0:11
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Block 04 10:52Running 4 5:02v median +0:05
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Block 05 9:40Running 5 5:06v median −0:02
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 5:03v median +0:01
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Block 07 11:01Running 7 4:50v median −0:09
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Block 08 13:12Running 8 5:48v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 9:01
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.