The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, William Earl crossed the line in 1:14:42: 163rd of 646 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:00 quicker than the median and 93rd of 646. Stronger after halfway: 3:44 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:23 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:33Running 1 4:56v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:54Running 2 4:16v median −0:14
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 4:40v median −0:09
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Block 04 9:37Running 4 4:45v median −0:04
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Block 05 8:48Running 5 4:15v median −0:40
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Block 06 6:18Running 6 4:30v median −0:20
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Block 07 8:50Running 7 4:28v median −0:23
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Block 08 10:07Running 8 4:53v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
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.