The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Lewys Mccafferty at Birmingham 2026: 1:03:42, 23rd of 693 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:20 quicker than the median and 32nd of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:03 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:13, ahead of 99% of the field.
The field ran 1:19 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Gdansk 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:08Running 1 3:58v median −1:11
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Block 02 6:05Running 2 3:31v median −0:59
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Block 03 7:27Running 3 3:57v median −0:52
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Block 04 7:12Running 4 4:01v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:21Running 5 4:03v median −0:57
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Block 06 5:28Running 6 4:02v median −0:49
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Block 07 7:01Running 7 4:01v median −0:53
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Block 08 9:54Running 8 4:05v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:13
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 693
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 693 men who finished.