The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Holly Medina crossed the line in 1:27:21: 198th of 552 women, faster than 64% of the field.
The farmers carry cost the most time: 0:50 slower than the median. A harder second half: 1:06 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Birmingham gained about 1:21.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:40Running 1 5:30v median −0:30
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Block 02 8:16Running 2 4:59v median −0:19
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Block 03 10:06Running 3 5:08v median −0:23
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Block 04 11:32Running 4 5:08v median −0:24
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Block 05 10:31Running 5 5:27v median −0:12
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Block 06 8:18Running 6 5:12v median −0:22
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Block 07 9:46Running 7 5:02v median −0:29
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Block 08 12:01Running 8 5:31v median −0:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:17
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.