The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Matt Botham crossed the line in 1:14:04: 326th of 1,442 men, faster than 77% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:26 quicker than the median and 123rd of 1,442. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 0:40. Stronger after halfway: 5:37 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 9:10Running 1 4:40v median −0:22
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Block 02 7:54Running 2 4:00v median −0:32
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Block 03 9:27Running 3 4:11v median −0:45
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Block 04 9:06Running 4 4:05v median −0:51
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Block 05 9:01Running 5 4:09v median −0:52
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Block 06 6:14Running 6 4:09v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:20Running 7 4:13v median −0:42
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Block 08 8:56Running 8 4:15v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:03
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.