The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Alicia Micklethwaite crossed the line in 1:24:25: 149th of 552 women, faster than 73% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 90% of the field across all eight, against 47% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 2:13 quicker than the median and 44th of 552. Stronger after halfway: 6:16 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Birmingham ran fast: the 1,285 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:03Running 1 6:01v median +0:01
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Block 02 12:21Running 2 9:26v median +4:08
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Block 03 9:37Running 3 5:12v median −0:19
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Block 04 9:58Running 4 5:07v median −0:25
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Block 05 9:57Running 5 5:01v median −0:38
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Block 06 6:57Running 6 5:00v median −0:34
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Block 07 9:10Running 7 4:58v median −0:33
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Block 08 9:37Running 8 5:03v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
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.