The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Grant Payne crossed the line in 1:08:52: 100th of 677 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:09 quicker than the median and 93rd of 677. Stronger after halfway: 2:42 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:29 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at London Olympia 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:01Running 1 4:40v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 4:05v median −0:23
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Block 03 7:41Running 3 4:13v median −0:33
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Block 04 8:31Running 4 4:16v median −0:31
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Block 05 8:53Running 5 4:23v median −0:30
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Block 06 6:00Running 6 4:14v median −0:35
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Block 07 8:10Running 7 4:16v median −0:33
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Block 08 9:12Running 8 4:20v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:59
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.