The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Ben Keates crossed the line in 1:13:52: 183rd of 677 men, faster than 73% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:12 quicker than the median and 88th of 677. Stronger after halfway: 1:00 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Barcelona 2026 were 1:16 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 9:08Running 1 4:38v median −0:26
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Block 02 6:58Running 2 4:05v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 4:14v median −0:32
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Block 04 8:24Running 4 4:25v median −0:22
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Block 05 9:32Running 5 4:41v median −0:12
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Block 06 6:44Running 6 4:37v median −0:12
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Block 07 9:04Running 7 4:37v median −0:12
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Block 08 9:45Running 8 4:56v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:41
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.