The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Elize Smith crossed the line in 1:21:11: 99th of 545 women, faster than 82% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:43 quicker than the median and 14th of 545. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:46 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 10:17Running 1 5:14v median −0:54
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Block 02 7:53Running 2 4:40v median −0:41
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Block 03 9:16Running 3 4:54v median −0:37
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Block 04 11:14Running 4 4:59v median −0:35
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Block 05 10:14Running 5 5:01v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:47v median −0:47
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Block 07 8:15Running 7 4:53v median −0:40
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Block 08 11:02Running 8 4:57v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:34
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.