The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, David Edmiston crossed the line in 1:18:15: 488th of 1,442 men, faster than 66% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 72% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 51% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 1:30 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:22Running 1 4:59v median −0:03
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Block 02 7:37Running 2 4:16v median −0:16
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Block 03 9:06Running 3 4:24v median −0:32
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Block 04 10:09Running 4 4:28v median −0:28
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Block 05 9:33Running 5 4:25v median −0:36
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:22v median −0:31
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Block 07 9:26Running 7 4:26v median −0:29
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Block 08 11:26Running 8 4:29v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:12
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.