The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Daniel Underwood crossed the line in 1:17:06: 437th of 1,442 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 93% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 37% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:33 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:53, ahead of 88% of the field.
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 8:39Running 1 4:04v median −0:58
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Block 02 8:36Running 2 3:40v median −0:52
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Block 03 8:43Running 3 3:56v median −1:00
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Block 04 9:54Running 4 3:50v median −1:06
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Block 05 8:38Running 5 4:00v median −1:01
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Block 06 5:58Running 6 3:57v median −0:56
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Block 07 9:14Running 7 4:05v median −0:50
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Block 08 12:38Running 8 4:20v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:53
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.