The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Emma Downie crossed the line in 1:32:08: 271st of 552 women, faster than 51% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 64% of the field beaten on the runs, 42% on the stations. The wall balls cost the most time: 1:42 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:11 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:14 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 11:00Running 1 6:09v median +0:09
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Block 02 9:06Running 2 5:19v median +0:01
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Block 03 11:33Running 3 5:22v median −0:09
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Block 04 12:08Running 4 5:28v median −0:04
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Block 05 11:00Running 5 5:38v median −0:01
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Block 06 7:06Running 6 4:50v median −0:44
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Block 07 9:43Running 7 4:52v median −0:39
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Block 08 13:34Running 8 5:05v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:04
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.