The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Lucy Rann crossed the line in 1:24:03: 134th of 547 women, faster than 76% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 92% of the field beaten on the stations, against 54% on the runs. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:54 quicker than the median and 64th of 547. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:09 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 6:48 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Birmingham 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:11Running 1 6:13v median +0:09
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Block 02 7:36Running 2 5:17v median −0:02
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Block 03 9:43Running 3 5:38v median +0:06
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Block 04 10:27Running 4 5:34v median −0:02
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Block 05 10:19Running 5 5:25v median −0:14
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Block 06 7:23Running 6 5:29v median −0:01
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Block 07 9:37Running 7 5:16v median −0:16
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Block 08 10:33Running 8 5:24v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:23
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.