The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Adam Cook crossed the line in 1:18:15: 263rd of 677 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 268th of 677. The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:33 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:31 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 9:39Running 1 4:50v median −0:14
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 3:53v median −0:35
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Block 03 8:59Running 3 4:43v median −0:03
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Block 04 9:29Running 4 4:35v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:28Running 5 4:32v median −0:21
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Block 06 6:57Running 6 4:17v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:52Running 7 4:14v median −0:35
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 4:29v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:52
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.