The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Adam Lee crossed the line in 1:15:15: 176th of 646 men, faster than 73% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 60% on the stations. The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:36 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:35 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:57 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:23Running 1 4:32v median −0:38
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Block 02 7:25Running 2 3:47v median −0:43
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 3:59v median −0:50
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Block 04 9:37Running 4 4:12v median −0:37
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Block 05 9:28Running 5 4:09v median −0:46
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:14v median −0:36
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Block 07 8:46Running 7 4:19v median −0:32
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Block 08 9:59Running 8 4:21v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:58
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.