The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Billy Flitcroft at Birmingham 2026: 1:04:46, 27th of 693 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:39 quicker than the median and 41st of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:29 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:31, was faster than 95% of the field.
The field ran 3:45 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Barcelona 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:51Running 1 4:29v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:13Running 2 3:44v median −0:46
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Block 03 7:29Running 3 3:54v median −0:55
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Block 04 7:28Running 4 3:56v median −0:53
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Block 05 8:34Running 5 4:03v median −0:57
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Block 06 5:33Running 6 3:51v median −1:00
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Block 07 7:33Running 7 3:49v median −1:05
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Block 08 8:43Running 8 4:06v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:31
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.