The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, James Maher crossed the line in 1:12:27: 163rd of 677 men, faster than 76% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:20 quicker than the median and 74th of 677. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:34. Paced to finish: the second half went 5:39 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Rome 2026 were 3:12 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:09Running 1 4:36v median −0:28
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Block 02 6:25Running 2 3:58v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:11Running 3 4:08v median −0:38
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Block 04 11:11Running 4 4:12v median −0:35
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Block 05 8:37Running 5 4:18v median −0:35
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Block 06 5:57Running 6 4:05v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:14v median −0:35
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Block 08 8:49Running 8 4:08v median −1:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:51
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.