The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Cessford finished 167th of 1,452 men in the Open division at Glasgow 2026, in 1:08:59, faster than 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:52 quicker than the median and 117th of 1,452. Quick through the roxzone: 3:28, ahead of 89% of the field.
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 8:42Running 1 4:24v median −0:29
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:19v median −0:28
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Block 03 7:44Running 3 4:24v median −0:44
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Block 04 7:51Running 4 4:20v median −0:46
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:37v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:30v median −0:39
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 4:34v median −0:36
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Block 08 10:33Running 8 5:09v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:28
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1381
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,381 men who finished.