The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, William Harris crossed the line in 1:08:23: 170th of 1,442 men, faster than 88% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:47 quicker than the median and 136th of 1,442. Stronger after halfway: 1:26 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:58, was faster than 86% of the field.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 2,261 athletes who raced both. 1:44 slower than at Warsaw 2026, the previous Open race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:55Running 1 4:29v median −0:33
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Block 02 7:05Running 2 3:53v median −0:39
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Block 03 7:43Running 3 3:55v median −1:01
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Block 04 7:41Running 4 3:57v median −0:59
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 4:03v median −0:58
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Block 06 5:36Running 6 3:53v median −1:00
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Block 07 8:16Running 7 4:05v median −0:50
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Block 08 9:42Running 8 4:09v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:58
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.