The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Stephen Nolan crossed the line in 1:23:23: 340th of 693 men, faster than 51% of the field.
Stronger after halfway: 3:34 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:10 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Berlin 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:33Running 1 5:33v median +0:24
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Block 02 8:32Running 2 4:49v median +0:19
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 5:02v median +0:13
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Block 04 10:03Running 4 4:54v median +0:05
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Block 05 9:47Running 5 5:02v median +0:02
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Block 06 6:53Running 6 4:59v median +0:08
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Block 07 9:43Running 7 5:00v median +0:06
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Block 08 12:20Running 8 5:04v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:51
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.