The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Melanie Williams at Birmingham 2026: 1:09:39, 25th of 280 women in the Pro division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:39 quicker than the median and 39th of 280. A harder second half: 1:16 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:38, was faster than 93% of the field.
The field ran 1:53 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 8:50Running 1 4:15v median −0:52
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Block 02 7:07Running 2 3:52v median −0:36
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Block 03 8:03Running 3 4:12v median −0:32
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 4:15v median −0:30
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Block 05 8:58Running 5 4:15v median −0:37
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Block 06 6:07Running 6 4:11v median −0:35
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Block 07 8:24Running 7 4:21v median −0:28
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Block 08 9:33Running 8 4:53v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:38
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 280
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 280 women who finished.