The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Hessel Bleeker finished 260th of 646 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:19:55, faster than 60% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:36 quicker than the median and 100th of 646. The wall balls cost the most time: 2:58 slower than the median. The race faded late: the second half went 3:33 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races. An improvement of 4:41 on Maastricht 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:33Running 1 5:12v median +0:02
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:25v median −0:05
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Block 03 8:31Running 3 4:35v median −0:14
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Block 04 8:41Running 4 4:39v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:42v median −0:13
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:36v median −0:14
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Block 07 8:16Running 7 4:41v median −0:10
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Block 08 15:31Running 8 5:19v median +0:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:27
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.