The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Issie Breach crossed the line in 1:20:10: 85th of 545 women, faster than 84% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 133rd of 545. A harder second half: 1:25 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 5:41, was faster than 89% of the field.
Birmingham ran fast: the 1,285 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:38Running 1 5:08v median −1:00
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Block 02 6:50Running 2 4:38v median −0:43
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Block 03 9:49Running 3 5:10v median −0:21
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Block 04 10:33Running 4 5:05v median −0:29
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Block 05 10:12Running 5 5:15v median −0:28
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Block 06 7:05Running 6 5:01v median −0:33
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 5:00v median −0:33
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Block 08 11:01Running 8 5:01v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:41
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.