The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Molly Pugsley crossed the line in 1:31:11: 259th of 552 women, faster than 53% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 70% of the field beaten on the runs, 46% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:16 quicker than the median and 63rd of 552. Stronger after halfway: 2:40 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 10:34Running 1 5:20v median −0:40
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Block 02 8:50Running 2 4:55v median −0:23
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Block 03 11:09Running 3 5:10v median −0:21
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Block 04 12:46Running 4 5:17v median −0:15
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Block 05 10:49Running 5 5:15v median −0:24
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Block 06 8:12Running 6 5:10v median −0:24
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Block 07 9:01Running 7 5:17v median −0:14
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Block 08 11:49Running 8 5:10v median −0:39
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 8:08
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.