The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Ellis Whitelaw crossed the line in 1:17:08: 241st of 677 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:01 quicker than the median and 85th of 677. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Birmingham gained about 1:12.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:41Running 1 5:18v median +0:14
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 4:23v median −0:05
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Block 03 8:21Running 3 4:50v median +0:04
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Block 04 9:36Running 4 4:46v median −0:01
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Block 05 9:14Running 5 4:41v median −0:12
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Block 06 6:34Running 6 4:33v median −0:16
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Block 07 9:09Running 7 4:36v median −0:13
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Block 08 11:46Running 8 4:25v median −0:43
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:45
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.