The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Taro Keens at Birmingham 2026: 1:13:25, 24th of 547 women in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:14 quicker than the median and 7th of 547. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:55 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:40, was faster than 92% of the field.
The field ran 2:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:27Running 1 6:35v median +0:31
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 4:04v median −1:15
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Block 03 9:13Running 3 4:30v median −1:02
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Block 04 8:30Running 4 4:24v median −1:12
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Block 05 9:22Running 5 4:33v median −1:06
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Block 06 6:31Running 6 4:32v median −0:58
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Block 07 7:35Running 7 4:24v median −1:08
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Block 08 8:32Running 8 4:46v median −1:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:40
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 546
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 546 women who finished.