The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:18:12 at Birmingham 2026 put Kirron Hughes 248th of 693 men in the Open division, ahead of 64% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 80% of the field across all eight, against 44% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 52nd of 693. Stronger after halfway: 3:11 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:16 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Barcelona 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:37Running 1 5:51v median +0:42
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Block 02 8:08Running 2 4:55v median +0:25
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Block 03 9:15Running 3 5:01v median +0:12
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Block 04 8:23Running 4 4:51v median +0:02
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Block 05 9:48Running 5 5:05v median +0:05
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Block 06 6:25Running 6 4:50v median −0:01
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Block 07 9:22Running 7 4:58v median +0:04
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Block 08 10:33Running 8 4:58v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:49
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.