The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Cole Tyler crossed the line in 1:07:57: 88th of 677 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 93% of the field across all eight, against 73% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:22 quicker than the median and 29th of 677. Stronger after halfway: 2:55 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:35Running 1 5:06v median +0:02
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 4:21v median −0:07
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Block 03 7:39Running 3 4:19v median −0:27
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Block 04 7:24Running 4 4:21v median −0:26
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:15v median −0:38
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:15v median −0:34
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Block 07 7:07Running 7 4:11v median −0:38
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Block 08 9:09Running 8 4:30v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:51
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.