The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Ben Charlton crossed the line in 1:17:18: 134th of 359 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:23 quicker than the median and 36th of 359. On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 0:35. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:48 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 9:13Running 1 4:41v median −0:25
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 4:04v median −0:23
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Block 03 9:31Running 3 4:38v median −0:07
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Block 04 10:29Running 4 4:27v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:03Running 5 4:32v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:54Running 6 4:38v median −0:07
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Block 07 8:22Running 7 4:41v median −0:07
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Block 08 11:54Running 8 5:03v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:19
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.