The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Simon North finished 543rd of 1,442 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:19:46, faster than 62% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:35 quicker than the median and 497th of 1,442. On the farmers carry the field had the edge, by 0:33.
Athletes who raced both Birmingham 2026 and London Olympia 2026 were 1:29 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 9:33Running 1 5:00v median −0:02
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Block 02 7:24Running 2 4:19v median −0:13
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Block 03 9:24Running 3 4:52v median −0:04
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Block 04 9:38Running 4 4:42v median −0:14
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Block 05 9:26Running 5 4:41v median −0:20
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Block 06 7:08Running 6 4:29v median −0:24
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Block 07 9:33Running 7 4:40v median −0:15
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Block 08 12:00Running 8 5:07v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:50
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.