The race, in three figures
The race, in words
James Wilson finished 239th of 693 men in the Pro division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:11:22, faster than 66% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 77% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 56% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:44 quicker than the median and 198th of 693. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:54 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:11 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:54Running 1 4:20v median −0:12
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Block 02 8:12Running 2 3:40v median −0:18
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Block 03 9:13Running 3 3:53v median −0:21
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Block 04 7:35Running 4 3:55v median −0:21
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 3:50v median −0:30
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Block 06 5:34Running 6 3:47v median −0:27
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Block 07 7:53Running 7 3:53v median −0:26
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Block 08 10:27Running 8 3:58v median −0:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:12
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.