The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Connor Magill crossed the line in 1:11:53: 154th of 677 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 90% of the field across all eight, against 63% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:22 quicker than the median and 28th of 677. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:15 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 2,261 athletes who raced both. 13:18 slower than at EMEA London Olympia 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:24Running 1 4:11v median −0:53
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 3:34v median −0:54
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Block 03 9:49Running 3 6:45v median +1:59
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Block 04 6:41Running 4 3:38v median −1:09
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Block 05 8:15Running 5 3:56v median −0:57
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Block 06 5:48Running 6 4:22v median −0:27
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Block 07 9:21Running 7 4:52v median +0:03
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Block 08 10:20Running 8 5:33v median +0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:01
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.