The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Eli Brace crossed the line in 1:22:44: 329th of 677 men, faster than 51% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 63% of the field beaten on the runs, 43% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:39 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:54 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:18Running 1 4:38v median −0:26
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Block 02 8:06Running 2 4:11v median −0:17
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Block 03 8:47Running 3 4:31v median −0:15
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Block 04 11:41Running 4 4:37v median −0:10
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:38v median −0:15
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Block 06 6:30Running 6 4:37v median −0:12
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Block 07 9:58Running 7 4:48v median −0:01
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Block 08 12:12Running 8 4:56v median −0:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:04
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.