The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, David Ellis crossed the line in 1:11:24: 106th of 693 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:22 quicker than the median and 72nd of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:27 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races. The fastest of 7 finishes in the Open division for David Ellis.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:44Running 1 4:27v median −0:42
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 3:55v median −0:35
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Block 03 8:02Running 3 4:02v median −0:47
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:01v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 4:04v median −0:56
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:18v median −0:33
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 4:12v median −0:42
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Block 08 10:41Running 8 4:23v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:19
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.