The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Sam Parkinson crossed the line in 1:07:34: 47th of 359 men, faster than 87% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:45 quicker than the median and 61st of 359. Stronger after halfway: 2:06 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:35, ahead of 91% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Cardiff 2026 were 1:43 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:44Running 1 4:30v median −0:36
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Block 02 6:36Running 2 3:54v median −0:33
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Block 03 7:42Running 3 4:05v median −0:40
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Block 04 8:27Running 4 4:08v median −0:37
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Block 05 8:39Running 5 4:10v median −0:41
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Block 06 5:48Running 6 4:08v median −0:37
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Block 07 7:54Running 7 4:08v median −0:40
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Block 08 9:16Running 8 4:15v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:35
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.