The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Matthew Plowman finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 57:56 for 12th of 693 men in the Pro division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:22 quicker than the median and 49th of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:40 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:10, ahead of 95% of the field.
Birmingham ran fast: the 374 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:08 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 12 finishes in the Pro division for Matthew Plowman.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:50Running 1 3:48v median −0:44
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Block 02 6:09Running 2 3:20v median −0:38
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Block 03 6:58Running 3 3:28v median −0:46
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Block 04 5:59Running 4 3:28v median −0:48
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Block 05 7:27Running 5 3:27v median −0:53
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Block 06 4:47Running 6 3:27v median −0:47
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Block 07 6:39Running 7 3:32v median −0:47
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Block 08 8:04Running 8 3:36v median −0:56
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:10
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.