The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Ben Race crossed the line in 1:09:16: 76th of 693 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:57 quicker than the median and 26th of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:05 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:33, was faster than 95% of the field.
The field ran 2:54 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Glasgow 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 4:43v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:01v median −0:29
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Block 03 8:04Running 3 4:19v median −0:30
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Block 04 8:55Running 4 4:15v median −0:34
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:21v median −0:39
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Block 06 6:04Running 6 4:14v median −0:37
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Block 07 8:54Running 7 4:16v median −0:38
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Block 08 8:35Running 8 4:16v median −0:54
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:33
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.