The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Damien Keating crossed the line in 1:23:01: 335th of 693 men, faster than 52% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:44 quicker than the median and 120th of 693. The sandbag lunges cost the most time: 1:12 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:12 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 2,261 athletes who raced both. Damien Keating's fastest of 3 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:04Running 1 5:18v median +0:09
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 4:38v median +0:08
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Block 03 8:32Running 3 4:45v median −0:04
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Block 04 10:22Running 4 4:50v median +0:01
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 5:04v median +0:04
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 4:51v median +0:00
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Block 07 11:22Running 7 4:58v median +0:04
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Block 08 12:38Running 8 5:10v median +0:00
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
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.