The race, in three figures
Field beaten
85%
Runs
87%
Stations
Biggest gain
80m Burpee Broad Jump
−1:39
v median
161/1442
Rank
Biggest loss
1000m SkiErg
−0:17
v median
177/1442
Rank
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Aaron Darnell-Smith crossed the line in 1:08:25: 172nd of 1,442 men, faster than 88% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:39 ahead of the median. Quick through the roxzone: 4:42, ahead of 92% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Birmingham 2023 were 6:50 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 8:43Running 1 4:28v median −0:34
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Block 02 6:57Running 2 4:01v median −0:31
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Block 03 7:35Running 3 4:08v median −0:48
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Block 04 7:54Running 4 4:02v median −0:54
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Block 05 4:27
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Block 06 1:35
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Block 07 4:07
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Block 08 5:37
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:42
B1 · 1000m SkiErg
0:53
0:15
0:38
B2 · 50m Sled Push
0:47
0:10
0:37
B3 · 50m Sled Pull
0:35
0:03
0:32
B4 · 80m Burpee Broad Jump
0:12
0:12
0:00
B5 · 1000m Row
0:00
0:00
0:00
B6 · 200m Farmers Carry
0:00
0:00
0:00
B7 · 100m Sandbag Lunges
0:00
0:00
0:00
B8 · Wall Balls
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No mats
Elsewhere
Other races by Aaron Darnell-Smith
Source Unofficial
Event
Birmingham 2026
Division
HYROX
Contest
H_LR3MS4JI1944
Measured against
Men · n = 1442