The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Sophia Geary crossed the line in 1:22:41: 134th of 552 women, faster than 76% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 88% of the field beaten on the runs, 68% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:37 quicker than the median and 90th of 552. The race faded late: the second half went 1:04 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:58 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Rome 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:41Running 1 5:19v median −0:41
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Block 02 7:53Running 2 4:33v median −0:45
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Block 03 9:13Running 3 4:29v median −1:02
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Block 04 9:33Running 4 4:32v median −1:00
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Block 05 10:06Running 5 4:39v median −1:00
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Block 06 7:32Running 6 4:37v median −0:57
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Block 07 9:09Running 7 4:58v median −0:33
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Block 08 10:26Running 8 4:25v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:15
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.