The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Brodie Birkel finished 170th of 392 men in the Open division at New York 2026, in 1:29:28, faster than 57% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:39 quicker than the median and 156th of 392. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 2:06 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:35 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:17 faster at New York 2026 than at Chicago 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:47Running 1 5:09v median −0:02
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:43v median −0:15
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Block 03 9:58Running 3 4:56v median −0:25
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Block 04 13:12Running 4 5:24v median +0:02
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Block 05 10:41Running 5 5:25v median −0:16
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Block 06 7:26Running 6 5:13v median −0:13
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Block 07 10:51Running 7 5:13v median −0:11
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Block 08 13:17Running 8 6:32v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:40
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 387
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 387 men who finished.