The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Thomas Bentley crossed the line in 1:18:32: 149th of 359 men, faster than 59% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:04 quicker than the median and 101st of 359. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:45 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:30 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:25Running 1 4:56v median −0:10
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Block 02 7:55Running 2 4:21v median −0:06
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Block 03 8:29Running 3 4:36v median −0:09
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Block 04 11:08Running 4 4:56v median +0:11
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Block 05 9:25Running 5 4:57v median +0:06
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:46v median +0:01
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Block 07 9:43Running 7 4:49v median +0:01
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Block 08 10:36Running 8 4:54v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:41
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.