The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Birmingham 2026, Jessica Axford crossed the line in 1:12:30: 50th of 280 women, faster than 82% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 94% of the field beaten on the runs, 67% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:11 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:49, ahead of 88% of the field.
Birmingham ran fast: the 166 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:04 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:59Running 1 4:07v median −1:00
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Block 02 8:32Running 2 3:41v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:57Running 3 4:03v median −0:41
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Block 04 8:15Running 4 3:54v median −0:51
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Block 05 8:45Running 5 3:54v median −0:58
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Block 06 6:22Running 6 3:57v median −0:49
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Block 07 8:17Running 7 3:59v median −0:50
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:10v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:49
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.