The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Michael Jones-Tovey crossed the line in 1:17:59: 143rd of 359 men, faster than 60% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:47 quicker than the median and 74th of 359. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 0:36. A harder second half: 1:05 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and London Excel 2025 were 1:23 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:00Running 1 4:48v median −0:18
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Block 02 7:46Running 2 4:23v median −0:04
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Block 03 8:22Running 3 4:34v median −0:11
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Block 04 9:15Running 4 4:33v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:51v median +0:00
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:31v median −0:14
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 4:33v median −0:15
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Block 08 12:31Running 8 5:09v median +0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:57
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.