The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Alexander Bethune crossed the line in 1:16:15: 188th of 646 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The sled pull was where this race was made, 1:05 ahead of the median. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 0:35. The race faded late: the second half went 1:43 worse 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 8:58Running 1 4:49v median −0:21
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Block 02 6:51Running 2 4:08v median −0:22
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Block 03 7:44Running 3 4:13v median −0:36
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Block 04 9:41Running 4 4:25v median −0:24
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Block 05 8:58Running 5 4:30v median −0:25
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 4:16v median −0:34
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Block 07 9:10Running 7 4:17v median −0:34
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Block 08 12:13Running 8 4:39v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:48
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.