The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:11:10 at Birmingham 2026 put Matthew Jones 138th of 677 men in the Open division, ahead of 80% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:42 quicker than the median and 153rd of 677. Stronger after halfway: 1:38 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:45Running 1 4:36v median −0:28
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:06v median −0:22
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:10v median −0:36
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Block 04 8:27Running 4 4:13v median −0:34
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:29v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:21Running 6 4:20v median −0:29
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Block 07 8:33Running 7 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 08 9:47Running 8 4:28v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:12
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 676
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 676 men who finished.