The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, David Thomas crossed the line in 1:21:22: 310th of 677 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The sled pull was where this race was made, 0:32 ahead of the median. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:06 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:58 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:35Running 1 5:08v median +0:04
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:29v median +0:01
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Block 03 8:44Running 3 4:44v median −0:02
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Block 04 11:16Running 4 4:45v median −0:02
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:33v median −0:20
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:28v median −0:21
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Block 07 10:43Running 7 4:39v median −0:10
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Block 08 11:36Running 8 4:38v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:09
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 676
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 676 men who finished.