The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Toryn Blackwood crossed the line in 1:28:38: 209th of 547 women, faster than 62% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:30 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 2:06 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 10:25Running 1 5:35v median −0:29
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Block 02 8:13Running 2 5:10v median −0:09
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Block 03 10:26Running 3 5:14v median −0:18
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Block 04 10:54Running 4 5:37v median +0:01
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Block 05 11:37Running 5 5:53v median +0:14
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Block 06 7:58Running 6 5:28v median −0:02
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Block 07 9:49Running 7 5:24v median −0:08
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Block 08 11:26Running 8 5:35v median −0:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:59
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 546
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 546 women who finished.