The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, James Price crossed the line in 1:11:16: 143rd of 677 men, faster than 79% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:20 quicker than the median and 71st of 677. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:36Running 1 4:23v median −0:41
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 3:53v median −0:35
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Block 03 8:39Running 3 4:12v median −0:34
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Block 04 8:49Running 4 4:03v median −0:44
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Block 05 8:54Running 5 4:10v median −0:43
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Block 06 5:56Running 6 4:04v median −0:45
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Block 07 7:39Running 7 3:57v median −0:52
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Block 08 10:55Running 8 4:08v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:23
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.