The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Aaron Thompson finished 290th of 1,442 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:13:10, faster than 80% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:44 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:17 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 1:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:22Running 1 4:55v median −0:07
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Block 02 7:12Running 2 4:10v median −0:22
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Block 03 8:38Running 3 4:25v median −0:31
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Block 04 8:15Running 4 4:28v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:11Running 5 4:34v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:27v median −0:26
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Block 07 8:08Running 7 4:37v median −0:18
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Block 08 10:26Running 8 4:47v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:51
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.