The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Chih-Hao Lin crossed the line in 1:18:01: 258th of 677 men, faster than 62% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:16 quicker than the median and 204th of 677. The sled push cost the most time: 0:44 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:19 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. 3:02 slower than at EMEA London Olympia 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:29Running 1 5:03v median −0:01
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Block 02 8:16Running 2 4:19v median −0:09
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Block 03 8:46Running 3 4:23v median −0:23
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Block 04 8:42Running 4 4:29v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:07Running 5 4:33v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:09Running 6 4:41v median −0:08
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Block 07 9:45Running 7 4:41v median −0:08
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Block 08 10:43Running 8 4:58v median −0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:13
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.