The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Michael Gillett crossed the line in 1:06:09: 38th of 359 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 2:10 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:41 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:31, ahead of 93% of the field.
The field ran 1:23 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:52Running 1 4:20v median −0:46
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 3:43v median −0:44
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Block 03 7:37Running 3 4:01v median −0:44
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 3:53v median −0:52
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Block 05 8:29Running 5 3:56v median −0:55
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Block 06 5:38Running 6 3:53v median −0:52
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Block 07 7:27Running 7 3:56v median −0:52
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Block 08 8:36Running 8 4:00v median −1:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:31
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 358
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 358 men who finished.