The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Charlie Cooke finished 178th of 1,442 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:08:47, faster than 88% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:22 quicker than the median and 131st of 1,442. Stronger after halfway: 1:50 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:46, was faster than 91% of the field.
The field ran 3:44 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:35Running 1 4:12v median −0:50
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 3:46v median −0:46
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Block 03 7:45Running 3 4:08v median −0:48
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Block 04 8:27Running 4 4:08v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:42Running 5 4:16v median −0:45
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Block 06 5:57Running 6 4:01v median −0:52
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Block 07 8:42Running 7 4:15v median −0:40
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Block 08 8:59Running 8 4:14v median −0:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:46
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.