The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Richard Mackin took 2nd of 52 in the 50–54 age group at Birmingham 2026, in 1:08:38.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:50 quicker than the median and 135th of 677. Stronger after halfway: 1:30 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 8:46Running 1 4:34v median −0:30
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Block 02 5:58Running 2 3:58v median −0:30
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Block 03 7:49Running 3 4:09v median −0:37
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Block 04 8:28Running 4 4:03v median −0:44
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Block 05 8:36Running 5 4:13v median −0:40
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Block 06 5:59Running 6 4:08v median −0:41
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Block 07 8:40Running 7 4:09v median −0:40
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Block 08 9:26Running 8 4:15v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:02
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.