The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Joao Romao finished 167th of 677 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:12:43, faster than 75% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:02 quicker than the median and 111th of 677. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:45 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. The fastest of 4 finishes in the Open division for Joao Romao.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:15Running 1 4:44v median −0:20
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 4:07v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:15Running 3 4:15v median −0:31
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Block 04 8:59Running 4 4:15v median −0:32
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:28v median −0:25
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Block 06 5:58Running 6 4:16v median −0:33
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:27v median −0:22
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Block 08 10:34Running 8 4:31v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:15
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.