The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Martin Begley crossed the line in 1:14:17: 336th of 1,442 men, faster than 77% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 84% of the field beaten on the runs, 60% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 4:04 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:58, was faster than 86% of the field.
The field ran 8:27 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Tenerife 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:09Running 1 4:30v median −0:32
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 4:02v median −0:30
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 4:11v median −0:45
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Block 04 9:22Running 4 4:08v median −0:48
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Block 05 8:43Running 5 4:07v median −0:54
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Block 06 6:45Running 6 4:09v median −0:44
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Block 07 8:33Running 7 4:05v median −0:50
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Block 08 9:52Running 8 4:20v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:58
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.