The race, in three figures
The race, in words
1:16:05 at Birmingham 2026 put Jamie Knowles 410th of 1,442 men in the Open division, ahead of 72% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 82% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 55% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:01 quicker than the median and 350th of 1,442. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:18 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 3:44 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:08Running 1 4:41v median −0:21
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Block 02 8:17Running 2 4:07v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:17v median −0:39
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Block 04 8:40Running 4 4:10v median −0:46
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Block 05 8:46Running 5 4:08v median −0:53
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Block 06 5:54Running 6 4:08v median −0:45
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Block 07 8:52Running 7 4:10v median −0:45
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Block 08 12:23Running 8 4:24v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:20
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.