The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Rhys Griffiths won the 25–29 age group at Birmingham 2026 in 1:00:28, first of 87.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:02 quicker than the median and 18th of 646. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:54 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:17, ahead of 99% of the field.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 6 finishes in the Open division for Rhys Griffiths.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:06Running 1 4:00v median −1:10
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Block 02 6:22Running 2 3:33v median −0:57
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Block 03 6:43Running 3 3:38v median −1:11
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Block 04 6:49Running 4 3:43v median −1:06
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Block 05 7:57Running 5 3:44v median −1:11
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Block 06 5:14Running 6 3:41v median −1:09
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Block 07 7:07Running 7 3:45v median −1:06
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Block 08 8:01Running 8 3:49v median −1:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:17
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 645
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 645 men who finished.