The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ashley Talbot finished 153rd of 646 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:13:56, faster than 76% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:07 quicker than the median and 212th of 646. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:16 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:24Running 1 4:49v median −0:21
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 4:21v median −0:09
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Block 03 8:05Running 3 4:24v median −0:25
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Block 04 9:22Running 4 4:29v median −0:20
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:38v median −0:17
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Block 06 6:07Running 6 4:23v median −0:27
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Block 07 8:48Running 7 4:25v median −0:26
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Block 08 10:43Running 8 4:36v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:03
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.