The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Charlie Haines finished 117th of 693 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:12:05, faster than 83% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 91% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 66% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:16 quicker than the median and 140th of 693. Quick through the roxzone: 4:51, ahead of 91% of the field.
The field ran 1:23 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:26Running 1 4:07v median −1:02
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 3:41v median −0:49
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Block 03 9:00Running 3 4:01v median −0:48
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Block 04 8:14Running 4 3:59v median −0:50
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:12v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:37Running 6 4:03v median −0:48
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Block 07 8:21Running 7 4:06v median −0:48
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Block 08 10:59Running 8 4:24v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:51
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.