The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Justin Roberts crossed the line in 1:11:29: 107th of 693 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:29 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:32 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:59 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:47Running 1 4:33v median −0:36
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 3:58v median −0:32
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Block 03 7:57Running 3 4:09v median −0:40
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:06v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:34Running 5 4:17v median −0:43
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:09v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:07v median −0:47
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Block 08 10:10Running 8 4:23v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:37
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.