The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Julian Gorbert finished 167th of 646 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:14:51, faster than 74% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:58 quicker than the median and 97th of 646. Stronger after halfway: 2:21 better against the middle of the field 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 8:54Running 1 4:36v median −0:34
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 4:04v median −0:26
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Block 03 9:24Running 3 4:25v median −0:24
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Block 04 9:49Running 4 4:18v median −0:31
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:32v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:29v median −0:21
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Block 07 9:05Running 7 4:19v median −0:32
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:24v median −0:45
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:22
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.