The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, David Busson crossed the line in 1:17:55: 470th of 1,442 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:03 ahead of the median. On the sandbag lunges the field had the edge, by 0:33. Stronger after halfway: 1:28 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 4:57 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:56Running 1 5:23v median +0:21
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Block 02 7:43Running 2 4:29v median −0:03
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Block 03 8:57Running 3 4:39v median −0:17
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Block 04 8:56Running 4 4:28v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:34v median −0:27
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:30v median −0:23
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Block 07 10:01Running 7 4:21v median −0:34
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Block 08 11:08Running 8 4:49v median −0:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:56
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.