The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Birmingham 2026, Luke New crossed the line in 1:08:59: 194th of 693 men, faster than 72% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 83% of the field beaten on the runs, 62% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:11 quicker than the median and 80th of 693. Time in the roxzone, 4:23, was faster than 87% of the field.
Birmingham ran fast: the 374 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:08 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:15Running 1 4:10v median −0:22
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Block 02 8:05Running 2 3:39v median −0:19
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Block 03 8:28Running 3 3:47v median −0:27
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Block 04 6:45Running 4 3:49v median −0:27
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Block 05 8:13Running 5 3:52v median −0:28
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 3:42v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 3:44v median −0:35
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Block 08 9:52Running 8 3:59v median −0:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:23
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 693
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 693 men who finished.