The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Richard Hetherington crossed the line in 1:14:59: 171st of 646 men, faster than 74% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:39 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:13 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:44 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:52Running 1 5:07v median −0:03
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Block 02 6:45Running 2 4:16v median −0:14
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:26v median −0:23
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Block 04 9:22Running 4 4:24v median −0:25
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Block 05 9:12Running 5 4:43v median −0:12
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:38v median −0:12
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Block 07 9:18Running 7 4:38v median −0:13
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Block 08 10:32Running 8 4:57v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:11
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.