The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Mitch Doig crossed the line in 1:18:33: 151st of 359 men, faster than 58% of the field.
The sled push was the standout, 1:18 quicker than the median and 1st of 359. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 0:55. The race faded late: the second half went 2:07 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:23 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:25Running 1 5:07v median +0:01
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Block 02 6:17Running 2 4:13v median −0:14
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Block 03 9:04Running 3 4:36v median −0:09
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Block 04 9:46Running 4 4:32v median −0:13
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:45v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:40v median −0:05
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Block 07 10:43Running 7 4:44v median −0:04
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Block 08 12:06Running 8 4:58v median −0:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:37
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.