The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Grant Mcdonald finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 1:02:10 for 47th of 1,442 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 3:21 quicker than the median and 22nd of 1,442. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:31 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:28, ahead of 96% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and London Olympia 2026 were 1:29 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:10Running 1 3:59v median −1:03
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Block 02 6:38Running 2 3:27v median −1:05
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Block 03 7:18Running 3 3:51v median −1:05
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Block 04 6:55Running 4 3:44v median −1:12
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Block 05 8:25Running 5 3:51v median −1:10
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Block 06 5:24Running 6 3:45v median −1:08
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Block 07 7:14Running 7 3:47v median −1:08
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Block 08 7:45Running 8 3:59v median −1:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:28
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.