The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Salina Hughes crossed the line in 1:29:56: 236th of 552 women, faster than 57% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 128th of 552. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled pull, 0:35 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:29 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 11:49Running 1 6:34v median +0:34
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Block 02 8:32Running 2 5:21v median +0:03
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Block 03 11:26Running 3 5:31v median +0:00
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Block 04 11:04Running 4 5:43v median +0:11
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Block 05 10:47Running 5 5:40v median +0:01
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Block 06 8:01Running 6 5:45v median +0:11
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Block 07 10:12Running 7 5:33v median +0:02
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Block 08 11:46Running 8 5:40v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:27
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.