The race, in three figures
Field beaten
78%
Runs
81%
Stations
Biggest gain
Wall Balls
−1:44
v median
263/1442
Rank
Biggest loss
200m Farmers Carry
+0:13
v median
879/1442
Rank
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Matt Short crossed the line in 1:11:29: 246th of 1,442 men, faster than 83% of the field.
The wall balls were where this race was made, 1:44 ahead of the median. Time in the roxzone, 5:02, was faster than 85% of the field.
The field ran 1:23 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at London Excel 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:10Running 1 4:38v median −0:24
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Block 02 6:48Running 2 4:04v median −0:28
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Block 03 8:04Running 3 4:15v median −0:41
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Block 04 8:18Running 4 4:13v median −0:43
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Block 05 4:21
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Block 06 2:19
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Block 07 4:39
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Block 08 5:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:02
B1 · 1000m SkiErg
0:55
0:17
0:38
B2 · 50m Sled Push
0:46
0:09
0:37
B3 · 50m Sled Pull
0:40
0:04
0:36
B4 · 80m Burpee Broad Jump
0:13
0:13
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 Matt Short
Source Unofficial
Event
Birmingham 2026
Division
HYROX
Contest
H_LR3MS4JI1944
Measured against
Men · n = 1442