The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Joe Kirk crossed the line in 1:17:36: 229th of 693 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 90% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 43% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 1:17 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:59 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.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:48Running 1 4:16v median −0:53
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Block 02 8:26Running 2 3:52v median −0:38
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Block 03 9:49Running 3 4:13v median −0:36
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Block 04 9:11Running 4 4:09v median −0:40
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:03v median −0:57
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Block 06 6:20Running 6 4:01v median −0:50
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Block 07 8:09Running 7 4:00v median −0:54
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Block 08 12:48Running 8 4:15v median −0:55
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:26
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.