The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Leo Cooper crossed the line in 1:14:03: 154th of 646 men, faster than 76% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 88% of the field beaten on the stations, against 60% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:47 quicker than the median and 115th of 646. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:11 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Birmingham gained about 1:12.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:27Running 1 5:07v median −0:03
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:33v median +0:03
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Block 03 7:57Running 3 4:36v median −0:13
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Block 04 8:40Running 4 4:35v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:28Running 5 4:48v median −0:07
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Block 06 6:36Running 6 4:38v median −0:12
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:39v median −0:12
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Block 08 10:11Running 8 4:44v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:04
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.