The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Paul Ryan crossed the line in 1:13:23: 171st of 677 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:37 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:13 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:08Running 1 4:40v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 4:03v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:19v median −0:27
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Block 04 8:05Running 4 4:17v median −0:30
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Block 05 9:06Running 5 4:27v median −0:26
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 07 8:59Running 7 4:26v median −0:23
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Block 08 10:05Running 8 4:30v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:39
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.