The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Hugh Walshaw crossed the line in 1:10:56: 101st of 693 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:12 quicker than the median and 211th of 693. A harder second half: 1:25 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:19 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Gdansk 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:16Running 1 4:02v median −1:07
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Block 02 6:04Running 2 3:34v median −0:56
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Block 03 7:39Running 3 3:49v median −1:00
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Block 04 8:55Running 4 4:13v median −0:36
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Block 05 9:30Running 5 4:41v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:23Running 6 4:04v median −0:47
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Block 07 8:37Running 7 3:58v median −0:56
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Block 08 10:13Running 8 4:09v median −1:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:28
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 693
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 693 men who finished.