The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Tom Smith crossed the line in 1:21:30: 682nd of 1,463 men, faster than 53% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 70% of the field beaten on the stations, against 41% on the runs. The sled pull was the standout, 1:01 quicker than the median and 116th of 1,463. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:56 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Manchester 2026 and Birmingham 2025 were 1:03 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 7:57Running 1 3:49v median +0:15
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Block 02 8:08Running 2 5:22v median +0:18
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Block 03 9:02Running 3 5:43v median +0:17
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Block 04 11:22Running 4 5:48v median +0:21
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Block 05 10:14Running 5 5:59v median +0:23
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Block 06 7:38Running 6 5:51v median +0:21
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Block 07 11:00Running 7 6:01v median +0:33
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Block 08 10:52Running 8 4:49v median +0:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:25
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1445
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,445 men who finished.