The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Tony Smith crossed the line in 1:17:29: 218th of 646 men, faster than 66% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:18 quicker than the median and 183rd of 646. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 0:46. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:17 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Birmingham 2025 were 3:59 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:34Running 1 4:55v median −0:15
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Block 02 8:15Running 2 4:08v median −0:22
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:16v median −0:33
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Block 04 9:33Running 4 4:18v median −0:31
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:36v median −0:19
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Block 06 7:00Running 6 4:27v median −0:23
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Block 07 9:21Running 7 4:26v median −0:25
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Block 08 10:28Running 8 4:32v median −0:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:21
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.