The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Harry Chew crossed the line in 1:11:18: 144th of 677 men, faster than 79% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 89% of the field beaten on the stations, against 62% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 3:03 quicker than the median and 21st of 677. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:08 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:10Running 1 4:51v median −0:13
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Block 02 6:59Running 2 4:10v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:22Running 3 4:35v median −0:11
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Block 04 8:40Running 4 4:35v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:37v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:29v median −0:20
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Block 07 8:51Running 7 4:52v median +0:03
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Block 08 8:51Running 8 4:53v median −0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:07
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.