The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Birmingham 2026, Alex Cooper crossed the line in 1:12:56: 272nd of 693 men, faster than 61% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 74% of the field across all eight, against 41% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:10 quicker than the median and 182nd of 693. Stronger after halfway: 1:30 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Cardiff 2026 were 2:09 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 9:25Running 1 4:59v median +0:27
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Block 02 7:31Running 2 4:12v median +0:14
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:18v median +0:04
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 4:24v median +0:08
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:34v median +0:14
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:24v median +0:10
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Block 07 8:18Running 7 4:30v median +0:11
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Block 08 10:27Running 8 4:47v median +0:15
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:09
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.