The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Michael Barclay crossed the line in 1:17:34: 458th of 1,442 men, faster than 68% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:36 quicker than the median and 523rd of 1,442. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:02 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:53 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,261 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:12 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:45Running 1 5:05v median +0:03
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Block 02 7:03Running 2 4:07v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:28Running 3 4:27v median −0:29
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Block 04 10:51Running 4 4:18v median −0:38
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Block 05 9:27Running 5 4:23v median −0:38
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Block 06 6:08Running 6 4:16v median −0:37
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Block 07 8:58Running 7 4:17v median −0:38
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Block 08 11:04Running 8 4:33v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:59
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.