The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Deb Pentney crossed the line in 1:32:19: 275th of 552 women, faster than 50% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 62% of the field beaten on the runs, 41% on the stations. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:10 behind the median. Stronger after halfway: 1:00 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:51Running 1 5:47v median −0:13
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Block 02 8:55Running 2 5:03v median −0:15
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Block 03 11:10Running 3 5:13v median −0:18
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Block 04 13:02Running 4 5:17v median −0:15
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Block 05 10:58Running 5 5:24v median −0:15
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Block 06 7:14Running 6 5:18v median −0:16
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Block 07 10:00Running 7 5:23v median −0:08
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Block 08 13:42Running 8 5:45v median −0:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:36
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.