The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Kathleen Wilson crossed the line in 1:22:14: 109th of 547 women, faster than 80% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 91% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 60% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 4:00 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 5:53, ahead of 87% of the field.
Birmingham ran fast: the 1,285 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 quicker here than at their other races. 8:07 slower than at London 2022, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:15Running 1 5:19v median −0:45
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:26v median −0:53
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Block 03 11:00Running 3 4:30v median −1:02
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Block 04 12:14Running 4 4:36v median −1:00
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Block 05 9:35Running 5 4:41v median −0:58
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Block 06 6:20Running 6 4:29v median −1:01
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Block 07 9:14Running 7 4:38v median −0:54
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Block 08 10:52Running 8 4:36v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:53
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 546
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 546 women who finished.