The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Robert Smith crossed the line in 1:16:59: 218th of 693 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:48 quicker than the median and 125th of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:12 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:26Running 1 5:01v median −0:08
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Block 02 7:39Running 2 4:23v median −0:07
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Block 03 8:20Running 3 4:35v median −0:14
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Block 04 9:40Running 4 4:31v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 4:49v median −0:11
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:42v median −0:09
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Block 07 10:08Running 7 4:59v median +0:05
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Block 08 10:27Running 8 4:59v median −0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:27
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.