The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Nigel Bielby finished 415th of 1,442 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:16:16, faster than 71% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:32 quicker than the median and 392nd of 1,442. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:47 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:54 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Glasgow 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:39Running 1 4:56v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:33Running 2 4:11v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:28Running 3 4:24v median −0:32
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Block 04 9:40Running 4 4:26v median −0:30
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Block 05 9:00Running 5 4:30v median −0:31
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Block 06 6:14Running 6 4:24v median −0:29
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Block 07 9:12Running 7 4:30v median −0:25
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Block 08 11:24Running 8 4:46v median −0:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:14
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.