The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Barcelona 2026, Michael Hopkins crossed the line in 1:10:31: 161st of 618 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:59 quicker than the median and 97th of 618. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 0:30. The race faded late: the second half went 1:50 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Barcelona 2026 and Birmingham 2025 were 2:30 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:12Running 1 3:47v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:30Running 2 3:47v median −0:22
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Block 03 8:20Running 3 4:03v median −0:28
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Block 04 7:44Running 4 4:05v median −0:23
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Block 05 8:39Running 5 4:10v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:01Running 6 3:59v median −0:26
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Block 07 8:07Running 7 4:07v median −0:20
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Block 08 11:33Running 8 4:24v median −0:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:34
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 615
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 615 men who finished.