The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Ross Kelk crossed the line in 1:15:24: 211th of 677 men, faster than 69% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the wall balls: 1:26 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:06 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:17Running 1 4:38v median −0:26
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Block 02 7:22Running 2 4:06v median −0:22
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Block 03 9:20Running 3 4:29v median −0:17
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Block 04 9:30Running 4 4:43v median −0:04
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Block 05 9:23Running 5 4:40v median −0:13
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:28v median −0:21
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Block 07 8:56Running 7 4:35v median −0:14
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Block 08 10:19Running 8 4:44v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:14
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 676
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 676 men who finished.