The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Watkins finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 1:08:47 for 66th of 693 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:15 quicker than the median and 79th of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:50 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:27Running 1 4:18v median −0:51
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 3:46v median −0:44
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Block 03 7:49Running 3 3:56v median −0:53
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Block 04 8:15Running 4 3:53v median −0:56
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Block 05 8:20Running 5 4:01v median −0:59
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 4:06v median −0:45
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 3:59v median −0:55
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Block 08 9:05Running 8 4:04v median −1:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:10
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.