The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, James Layton crossed the line in 1:19:01: 279th of 677 men, faster than 59% of the field.
If there was time left out there, it was on the farmers carry, 0:31 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:43 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. The fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division for James Layton.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:35Running 1 5:01v median −0:03
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Block 02 7:23Running 2 4:25v median −0:03
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Block 03 9:00Running 3 4:42v median −0:04
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Block 04 9:58Running 4 4:38v median −0:09
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Block 05 9:02Running 5 4:33v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:10Running 6 4:32v median −0:17
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 4:23v median −0:26
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Block 08 11:52Running 8 4:37v median −0:31
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:47
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.