The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Tom Comb finished 127th of 693 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:12:51, faster than 82% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 90% of the field beaten on the stations, against 69% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:56 quicker than the median and 112th of 693. Stronger after halfway: 1:20 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:04Running 1 4:56v median −0:13
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 4:15v median −0:15
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Block 03 8:09Running 3 4:29v median −0:20
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Block 04 8:56Running 4 4:29v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:37v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:14Running 6 4:33v median −0:18
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:29v median −0:25
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Block 08 10:17Running 8 4:57v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:57
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.