The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Josh Richardson crossed the line in 1:19:13: 517th of 1,442 men, faster than 64% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 328th of 1,442. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 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 9:33Running 1 4:56v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:40Running 2 4:07v median −0:25
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Block 03 9:06Running 3 4:40v median −0:16
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Block 04 10:17Running 4 4:50v median −0:06
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Block 05 9:39Running 5 4:55v median −0:06
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Block 06 7:20Running 6 4:45v median −0:08
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Block 07 9:33Running 7 4:44v median −0:11
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Block 08 10:37Running 8 4:56v median −0:17
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:33
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.