The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Andy Saunders crossed the line in 1:18:14: 486th of 1,442 men, faster than 66% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:32 quicker than the median and 545th of 1,442. Stronger after halfway: 1:55 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and Cardiff 2026 were 1:43 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 8:54Running 1 4:38v median −0:24
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 4:16v median −0:16
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Block 03 9:02Running 3 4:36v median −0:20
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Block 04 10:21Running 4 4:37v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:19Running 5 4:42v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:27Running 6 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 07 9:20Running 7 4:42v median −0:13
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Block 08 11:34Running 8 4:59v median −0:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:25
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.