The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Richard Wales crossed the line in 1:16:20: 420th of 1,442 men, faster than 71% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:44 quicker than the median and 148th of 1,442. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:07 behind the median. The race faded late: the second half went 2:55 worse against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and London Olympia 2026 were 1:29 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:53Running 1 4:48v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:11Running 2 4:09v median −0:23
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Block 03 8:23Running 3 4:45v median −0:11
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Block 04 8:28Running 4 4:41v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:16Running 5 4:43v median −0:18
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Block 06 6:00Running 6 4:32v median −0:21
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Block 07 9:45Running 7 4:40v median −0:15
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Block 08 13:07Running 8 4:53v median −0:20
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:24
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.