The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Jake Pearce at Birmingham 2026: 1:04:11, 25th of 646 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:39 quicker than the median and 38th of 646. Stronger after halfway: 1:43 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:44, ahead of 92% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Birmingham 2025 were 3:59 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:43Running 1 4:31v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:13Running 2 3:52v median −0:38
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Block 03 7:21Running 3 4:14v median −0:35
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Block 04 7:10Running 4 4:02v median −0:47
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Block 05 8:24Running 5 4:08v median −0:47
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Block 06 5:42Running 6 4:03v median −0:47
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Block 07 7:13Running 7 3:56v median −0:55
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Block 08 8:48Running 8 4:13v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:44
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.