The race, in three figures
The race, in words
James Payne won the 25–29 age group at Birmingham 2026 in 58:11, first of 73.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:24 quicker than the median and 9th of 677. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:21 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:09, was faster than 99% of the field.
The field ran 2:10 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Berlin 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:16Running 1 4:06v median −0:58
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Block 02 5:48Running 2 3:29v median −0:59
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Block 03 6:27Running 3 3:40v median −1:06
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Block 04 6:40Running 4 3:39v median −1:08
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Block 05 7:57Running 5 3:45v median −1:08
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Block 06 5:14Running 6 3:42v median −1:07
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Block 07 6:22Running 7 3:41v median −1:08
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Block 08 7:26Running 8 3:49v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:09
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 676
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 676 men who finished.