The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Rory Walker crossed the line in 1:14:21: 105th of 359 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 68th of 359. Stronger after halfway: 3:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:59 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:33Running 1 5:06v median +0:00
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Block 02 7:41Running 2 4:26v median −0:01
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Block 03 8:39Running 3 4:33v median −0:12
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Block 04 9:03Running 4 4:28v median −0:17
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Block 05 8:42Running 5 4:19v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:50Running 6 4:25v median −0:20
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Block 07 8:55Running 7 3:59v median −0:49
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Block 08 9:36Running 8 4:25v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:31
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 358
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 358 men who finished.