The race, in three figures
The race, in words
David Champion took 3rd of 73 in the 45–49 age group at Birmingham 2026, in 1:11:09.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:47 quicker than the median and 76th of 646. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:29 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:54, ahead of 88% 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 8:45Running 1 4:39v median −0:31
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 4:00v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:49Running 3 4:26v median −0:23
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Block 04 8:11Running 4 4:20v median −0:29
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Block 05 8:39Running 5 4:21v median −0:34
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Block 06 5:51Running 6 4:25v median −0:25
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Block 07 8:05Running 7 4:28v median −0:23
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Block 08 11:02Running 8 4:32v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:54
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 645
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 645 men who finished.