The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Lee Tailby crossed the line in 1:22:22: 306th of 646 men, faster than 53% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:38 quicker than the median and 232nd of 646. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:57 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:56 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. That was 1:35 off the time at EMEA London Olympia 2026.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:41Running 1 5:18v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:34Running 2 4:32v median +0:02
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Block 03 9:24Running 3 4:42v median −0:07
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Block 04 9:36Running 4 4:36v median −0:13
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Block 05 9:43Running 5 5:03v median +0:08
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:44v median −0:06
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Block 07 9:59Running 7 4:52v median +0:01
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Block 08 14:17Running 8 5:06v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 645
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 645 men who finished.