The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:08:27 at Birmingham 2026 put Alan Black 173rd of 1,442 men in the Open division, ahead of 88% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:18 quicker than the median and 256th of 1,442. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:54 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:53, was faster than 88% of the field.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races. Alan Black's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:45Running 1 4:25v median −0:37
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 3:55v median −0:37
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Block 03 7:41Running 3 3:57v median −0:59
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Block 04 8:07Running 4 3:54v median −1:02
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Block 05 8:15Running 5 3:54v median −1:07
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Block 06 5:44Running 6 3:55v median −0:58
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 3:57v median −0:58
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Block 08 10:04Running 8 4:08v median −1:05
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:53
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.