The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Robert Harmsworth crossed the line in 1:21:26: 313th of 693 men, faster than 55% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:52 quicker than the median and 252nd of 693. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 0:34 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:15 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 2,261 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:29Running 1 5:07v median −0:02
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Block 02 8:32Running 2 4:41v median +0:11
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Block 03 8:37Running 3 4:41v median −0:08
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Block 04 9:46Running 4 4:45v median −0:04
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:41v median −0:19
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Block 06 7:24Running 6 4:48v median −0:03
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Block 07 9:03Running 7 4:36v median −0:18
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Block 08 11:21Running 8 4:57v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:19
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.