The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Birmingham 2026, Louise Smith crossed the line in 1:22:51: 134th of 280 women, faster than 52% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 63% of the field beaten on the runs, 43% on the stations. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 1:35.
Birmingham ran fast: the 166 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:04 quicker here than at their other races. 5:13 slower than at Rotterdam 2026, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:23Running 1 5:14v median +0:07
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Block 02 9:22Running 2 4:26v median −0:02
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Block 03 9:33Running 3 4:27v median −0:17
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Block 04 9:20Running 4 4:33v median −0:12
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Block 05 9:47Running 5 4:31v median −0:21
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Block 06 7:03Running 6 4:19v median −0:27
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Block 07 9:11Running 7 4:26v median −0:23
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Block 08 12:27Running 8 4:33v median −0:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:52
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 280
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 280 women who finished.