The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Simon Bowen crossed the line in 1:10:25: 221st of 1,442 men, faster than 85% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:23 quicker than the median and 338th of 1,442. Stronger after halfway: 2:52 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Manchester 2026 were 3:44 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 9:08Running 1 4:37v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:04Running 2 3:58v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:08Running 3 4:15v median −0:41
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Block 04 8:38Running 4 4:02v median −0:54
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Block 05 8:37Running 5 4:06v median −0:55
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Block 06 5:39Running 6 3:59v median −0:54
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Block 07 8:01Running 7 4:01v median −0:54
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Block 08 10:04Running 8 4:20v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
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.