The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Christopher Sim finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 1:04:47 for 31st of 646 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:56 quicker than the median and 24th of 646. Stronger after halfway: 2:15 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:21, ahead of 98% 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:38Running 1 4:24v median −0:46
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Block 02 6:40Running 2 3:37v median −0:53
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Block 03 7:04Running 3 3:49v median −1:00
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Block 04 7:57Running 4 3:52v median −0:57
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Block 05 8:23Running 5 3:59v median −0:56
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Block 06 5:44Running 6 3:51v median −0:59
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Block 07 7:38Running 7 3:55v median −0:56
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Block 08 8:29Running 8 4:11v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:21
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.