The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Tanya Talkes crossed the line in 1:23:20: 123rd of 547 women, faster than 78% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:45 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:30 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:21 faster than the average race this season, by 1,285 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:45Running 1 5:50v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:45Running 2 4:56v median −0:23
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Block 03 10:15Running 3 5:17v median −0:15
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Block 04 10:17Running 4 5:15v median −0:21
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Block 05 10:38Running 5 5:25v median −0:14
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Block 06 6:59Running 6 5:05v median −0:25
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 5:04v median −0:28
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Block 08 10:18Running 8 5:02v median −0:46
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:05
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.