The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Lewis Marsh crossed the line in 1:16:45: 210th of 693 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:35 quicker than the median and 153rd of 693. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 0:43 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:22 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 2,261 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:19Running 1 4:52v median −0:17
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Block 02 6:55Running 2 4:12v median −0:18
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Block 03 8:27Running 3 4:30v median −0:19
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Block 04 10:45Running 4 4:31v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:37Running 5 4:54v median −0:06
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:36v median −0:15
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Block 07 9:10Running 7 4:34v median −0:20
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Block 08 10:30Running 8 4:49v median −0:21
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:38
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.