The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Rebecca Pickles crossed the line in 1:34:24: 137th of 279 women, faster than 51% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 1:02 quicker than the median and 44th of 279. If there was time left out there, it was on the burpee broad jumps, 0:42 behind the median. A harder second half: 1:18 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 1:26 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Glasgow 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:09Running 1 6:03v median −0:05
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Block 02 8:29Running 2 5:27v median +0:00
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Block 03 10:00Running 3 5:34v median −0:03
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Block 04 13:01Running 4 5:40v median −0:01
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Block 05 11:14Running 5 5:55v median +0:09
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Block 06 7:46Running 6 5:43v median +0:05
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Block 07 11:28Running 7 5:50v median +0:12
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Block 08 13:29Running 8 6:06v median +0:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:56
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 279
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 279 women who finished.