The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Victoria Donald crossed the line in 1:29:52: 232nd of 552 women, faster than 58% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 74% of the field beaten on the runs, 42% on the stations. The sled pull cost the most time: 2:05 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:23 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham ran fast: the 1,285 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:53Running 1 5:55v median −0:05
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Block 02 9:02Running 2 4:50v median −0:28
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Block 03 12:20Running 3 4:55v median −0:36
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Block 04 11:40Running 4 4:56v median −0:36
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Block 05 10:28Running 5 4:51v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:59v median −0:35
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Block 07 9:32Running 7 5:01v median −0:30
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Block 08 12:51Running 8 5:24v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:31
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 551
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 551 women who finished.