The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Artur Mikhailau crossed the line in 1:15:49: 184th of 646 men, faster than 72% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 81% of the field beaten on the stations, against 56% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:39 quicker than the median and 126th of 646. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:35 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:38Running 1 5:11v median +0:01
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Block 02 7:54Running 2 4:42v median +0:12
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Block 03 8:55Running 3 4:51v median +0:02
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Block 04 9:08Running 4 4:51v median +0:02
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:54v median −0:01
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:32v median −0:18
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Block 07 8:25Running 7 4:34v median −0:17
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Block 08 10:14Running 8 4:39v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:01
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.