The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Tom Brown crossed the line in 1:16:34: 203rd of 693 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 159th of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:31 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:12Running 1 4:40v median −0:29
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Block 02 7:13Running 2 4:10v median −0:20
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Block 03 8:46Running 3 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 04 10:08Running 4 4:23v median −0:26
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:42v median −0:18
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:29v median −0:22
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Block 07 8:55Running 7 4:36v median −0:18
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Block 08 11:20Running 8 4:46v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:46
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 693
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 693 men who finished.