The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Joshua Jones crossed the line in 1:11:11: 105th of 646 men, faster than 84% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:10 quicker than the median and 204th of 646. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:03 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:10 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Berlin 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:17Running 1 3:57v median −1:13
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Block 02 6:47Running 2 3:43v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:31v median −0:18
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Block 04 8:58Running 4 4:06v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:14v median −0:41
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Block 06 5:38Running 6 4:09v median −0:41
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:09v median −0:42
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Block 08 10:27Running 8 4:23v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:23
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.