The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Lauren Birkel at New York 2026: 1:21:58, 51st of 586 women in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:54 quicker than the median and 91st of 586.
The field ran 2:24 slower at New York 2026 than at Chicago 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:50Running 1 5:10v median −0:57
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Block 02 7:17Running 2 4:51v median −0:52
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Block 03 9:40Running 3 4:59v median −1:04
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Block 04 10:59Running 4 4:56v median −1:09
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Block 05 10:04Running 5 5:12v median −1:08
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Block 06 7:21Running 6 5:13v median −0:58
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Block 07 9:29Running 7 5:09v median −1:01
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Block 08 11:48Running 8 6:34v median −1:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:38
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 573
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 573 women who finished.