The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Tom Farr finished 121st of 646 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:12:14, faster than 81% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:38 quicker than the median and 93rd of 646. A harder second half: 1:42 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 8:33Running 1 4:21v median −0:49
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Block 02 6:46Running 2 3:54v median −0:36
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Block 03 8:12Running 3 4:16v median −0:33
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Block 04 8:14Running 4 4:14v median −0:35
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Block 05 9:02Running 5 4:28v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:35Running 6 4:25v median −0:25
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Block 07 8:57Running 7 4:23v median −0:28
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Block 08 10:52Running 8 4:34v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:12
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.