The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Sam Berry crossed the line in 1:11:13: 140th of 677 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 2:27 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:35 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:09Running 1 4:51v median −0:13
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 4:12v median −0:16
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Block 03 7:52Running 3 4:20v median −0:26
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Block 04 8:31Running 4 4:23v median −0:24
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:22v median −0:31
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:25v median −0:24
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 08 9:04Running 8 4:30v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:05
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.