The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Nicholas Astley at Birmingham 2026: 1:04:39, 30th of 646 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:13 quicker than the median and 34th of 646. Quick through the roxzone: 4:25, ahead of 97% of the field.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 2,261 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:18Running 1 4:03v median −1:07
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Block 02 6:31Running 2 3:41v median −0:49
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Block 03 7:23Running 3 3:51v median −0:58
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Block 04 7:11Running 4 3:46v median −1:03
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Block 05 8:23Running 5 3:58v median −0:57
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Block 06 5:31Running 6 3:51v median −0:59
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 3:49v median −1:02
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Block 08 9:03Running 8 3:58v median −1:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:25
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.