The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Tanya Smith crossed the line in 1:20:41: 105th of 552 women, faster than 81% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:24 quicker than the median and 117th of 552. The race faded late: the second half went 1:18 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
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 10:18Running 1 5:10v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 4:27v median −0:51
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Block 03 9:06Running 3 4:40v median −0:51
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Block 04 9:55Running 4 4:41v median −0:51
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Block 05 9:48Running 5 4:39v median −1:00
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Block 06 7:06Running 6 4:48v median −0:46
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Block 07 9:06Running 7 4:42v median −0:49
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Block 08 11:24Running 8 4:50v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:18
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 551
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 551 women who finished.