The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Connor Baker crossed the line in 1:12:04: 116th of 693 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:25 quicker than the median and 178th of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:41 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:02, was faster than 87% of the field.
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 8:12Running 1 4:09v median −1:00
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Block 02 7:20Running 2 3:53v median −0:37
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Block 03 8:02Running 3 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 04 9:26Running 4 4:31v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:06Running 5 4:36v median −0:24
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Block 06 6:01Running 6 4:23v median −0:28
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Block 07 8:41Running 7 4:30v median −0:24
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Block 08 10:23Running 8 4:32v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:02
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.