The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ian Upcott finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 1:04:28 for 42nd of 677 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:36 quicker than the median and 50th of 677. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:40 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:45, ahead of 89% of the field.
The field ran 1:23 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:50Running 1 4:33v median −0:31
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 3:56v median −0:32
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Block 03 7:34Running 3 4:06v median −0:40
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Block 04 7:04Running 4 3:59v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 4:07v median −0:46
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Block 06 5:27Running 6 3:52v median −0:57
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Block 07 7:10Running 7 3:57v median −0:52
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Block 08 8:32Running 8 4:07v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:45
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.