The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Dimitri Bagou crossed the line in 1:23:42: 533rd of 1,442 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:47 quicker than the median and 333rd of 1,442. The sled pull cost the most time: 1:25 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:55 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:12 faster than the average race this season, by 2,261 athletes who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:29Running 1 4:07v median −0:55
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Block 02 7:10Running 2 4:10v median −0:22
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Block 03 11:22Running 3 5:21v median +0:25
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Block 04 11:12Running 4 5:32v median +0:36
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Block 05 10:21Running 5 5:33v median +0:32
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Block 06 7:49Running 6 5:21v median +0:28
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Block 07 9:28Running 7 5:08v median +0:13
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Block 08 12:11Running 8 5:11v median −0:02
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:49
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.