The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Briseis Preston crossed the line in 1:27:20: 186th of 545 women, faster than 66% of the field.
The sled pull was where this race was made, 1:01 ahead of the median. The race faded late: the second half went 1:01 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:21 faster than the average race this season, by 1,285 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:48Running 1 5:26v median −0:42
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 4:53v median −0:28
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Block 03 9:39Running 3 5:15v median −0:16
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Block 04 11:11Running 4 5:10v median −0:24
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Block 05 10:47Running 5 5:19v median −0:24
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Block 06 7:16Running 6 5:12v median −0:22
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Block 07 10:11Running 7 5:10v median −0:23
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Block 08 12:17Running 8 5:30v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:44
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.