The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Stuart Smith at Birmingham 2026: 1:04:21, 27th of 646 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:36 quicker than the median and 44th of 646. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:43 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:24, ahead of 97% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Glasgow 2026 were 2:54 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 9:11Running 1 4:42v median −0:28
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 3:46v median −0:44
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Block 03 7:11Running 3 3:56v median −0:53
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Block 04 7:39Running 4 4:08v median −0:41
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Block 05 8:23Running 5 4:06v median −0:49
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Block 06 5:20Running 6 3:57v median −0:53
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Block 07 7:00Running 7 3:54v median −0:57
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Block 08 8:42Running 8 4:04v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:24
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.