The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Aram Shortland crossed the line in 1:29:21: 221st of 545 women, faster than 59% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 70% of the field beaten on the runs, 49% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 1:08 quicker than the median and 131st of 545. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:10 slower than the median.
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 10:33Running 1 5:28v median −0:40
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Block 02 8:36Running 2 4:55v median −0:26
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Block 03 11:40Running 3 5:05v median −0:26
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Block 04 11:31Running 4 5:12v median −0:22
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Block 05 10:57Running 5 5:24v median −0:19
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Block 06 8:26Running 6 5:14v median −0:20
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Block 07 9:55Running 7 5:05v median −0:28
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Block 08 11:04Running 8 5:21v median −0:29
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:48
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 544
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 544 women who finished.