The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Tom Hughes crossed the line in 1:17:33: 227th of 693 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The sled push was where this race was made, 0:37 ahead of the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:32 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:44 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:54Running 1 4:33v median −0:36
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 3:40v median −0:50
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Block 03 8:51Running 3 4:38v median −0:11
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Block 04 10:01Running 4 4:31v median −0:18
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Block 05 9:43Running 5 5:02v median +0:02
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Block 06 6:10Running 6 4:21v median −0:30
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Block 07 9:35Running 7 4:47v median −0:07
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Block 08 11:20Running 8 4:26v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:48
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.