The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Alex Forrest crossed the line in 1:17:07: 438th of 1,442 men, faster than 70% of the field.
A station race more than a running one: 79% of the field beaten on the stations, against 56% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:55 quicker than the median and 230th of 1,442. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:32 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and London Excel 2025 were 1:23 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 9:30Running 1 5:11v median +0:09
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 4:41v median +0:09
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Block 03 8:42Running 3 4:36v median −0:20
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Block 04 9:10Running 4 4:41v median −0:15
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Block 05 9:15Running 5 4:45v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:41Running 6 4:50v median −0:03
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Block 07 9:24Running 7 4:40v median −0:15
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Block 08 10:22Running 8 5:10v median −0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:20
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.