The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Glasgow 2026, Graham Burns crossed the line in 1:20:45: 231st of 613 men, faster than 62% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 72% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 48% on the stations. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:49 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:00 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:27 faster at Glasgow 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:43Running 1 4:10v median −0:45
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Block 02 8:00Running 2 4:25v median −0:23
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Block 03 9:33Running 3 4:48v median −0:21
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Block 04 10:18Running 4 4:45v median −0:27
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Block 05 9:34Running 5 4:52v median −0:27
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Block 06 8:00Running 6 4:57v median −0:16
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Block 07 10:07Running 7 4:54v median −0:16
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Block 08 12:36Running 8 5:27v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:02
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 587
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 587 men who finished.