The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Kieran Lane crossed the line in 1:06:17: 40th of 359 men, faster than 89% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the burpee broad jumps: 2:30 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:59 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:38, ahead of 90% 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 8:47Running 1 4:29v median −0:37
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Block 02 7:19Running 2 3:48v median −0:39
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Block 03 7:49Running 3 4:00v median −0:45
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Block 04 6:50Running 4 3:53v median −0:52
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Block 05 8:27Running 5 4:04v median −0:47
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Block 06 5:43Running 6 4:07v median −0:38
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Block 07 7:48Running 7 4:13v median −0:35
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Block 08 9:05Running 8 4:19v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:38
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.