The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Liam Bland finished 294th of 1,442 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:13:16, faster than 80% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:47 quicker than the median and 485th of 1,442. Stronger after halfway: 1:25 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:16Running 1 4:45v median −0:17
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Block 02 7:00Running 2 4:06v median −0:26
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Block 03 8:04Running 3 4:12v median −0:44
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Block 04 9:08Running 4 4:13v median −0:43
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Block 05 8:52Running 5 4:18v median −0:43
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Block 06 5:54Running 6 4:08v median −0:45
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Block 07 8:44Running 7 4:12v median −0:43
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Block 08 10:45Running 8 4:25v median −0:48
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:42
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.