The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Riley Woodman crossed the line in 1:16:51: 201st of 646 men, faster than 69% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:57 quicker than the median and 138th of 646. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:37 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 11:19Running 1 6:46v median +1:36
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Block 02 6:53Running 2 4:02v median −0:28
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Block 03 8:14Running 3 4:19v median −0:30
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Block 04 9:32Running 4 4:26v median −0:23
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Block 05 9:10Running 5 4:32v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:14v median −0:36
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Block 07 8:34Running 7 4:21v median −0:30
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Block 08 11:30Running 8 4:32v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:20
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 645
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 645 men who finished.