The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Gareth McKernan finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 1:05:31 for 60th of 677 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:41 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:29 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:41, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 1:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:22Running 1 4:09v median −0:55
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 3:31v median −0:57
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Block 03 7:22Running 3 3:48v median −0:58
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Block 04 7:38Running 4 3:54v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:26Running 5 3:56v median −0:57
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Block 06 5:26Running 6 3:45v median −1:04
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Block 07 8:01Running 7 3:56v median −0:53
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Block 08 9:23Running 8 4:03v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:41
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.