The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Sarah Close crossed the line in 1:17:44: 62nd of 545 women, faster than 89% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:39 ahead of the median. Quick through the roxzone: 5:40, ahead of 90% of the field.
The field ran 4:41 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:29Running 1 5:10v median −0:58
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Block 02 6:41Running 2 4:13v median −1:08
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Block 03 9:12Running 3 4:32v median −0:59
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Block 04 9:47Running 4 4:34v median −1:00
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Block 05 9:49Running 5 4:40v median −1:03
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:43v median −0:51
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 4:37v median −0:56
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Block 08 10:29Running 8 4:52v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:40
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 544
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 544 women who finished.