The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Josh McPolin crossed the line in 1:09:32: 64th of 359 men, faster than 82% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:47 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:44 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 2,261 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:37Running 1 5:03v median −0:03
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Block 02 7:55Running 2 4:28v median +0:01
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Block 03 7:58Running 3 4:19v median −0:26
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Block 04 7:55Running 4 4:15v median −0:30
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Block 05 8:44Running 5 4:15v median −0:36
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Block 06 5:37Running 6 4:06v median −0:39
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Block 07 7:21Running 7 3:54v median −0:54
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Block 08 9:19Running 8 4:02v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
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.