The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Luke Mitchell at Birmingham 2026: 59:45, 21st of 1,442 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:47 quicker than the median and 1st of 1,442. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:22 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:11, ahead of 99% of the field.
The field ran 1:43 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 8:09Running 1 4:02v median −1:00
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Block 02 5:54Running 2 3:26v median −1:06
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Block 03 6:58Running 3 3:38v median −1:18
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Block 04 7:22Running 4 3:42v median −1:14
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Block 05 8:05Running 5 3:55v median −1:06
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Block 06 5:15Running 6 3:41v median −1:12
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Block 07 6:54Running 7 3:48v median −1:07
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Block 08 7:05Running 8 3:45v median −1:28
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:11
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 883
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 883 men who finished.