The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Elliot Bamford Stubbs crossed the line in 1:22:23: 627th of 1,442 men, faster than 57% of the field.
The SkiErg was the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 16th of 1,442. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:18 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:14 better against the middle of the field than the first.
This was a quick course. Against their other races this season, the people who raced Birmingham gained about 1:12.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:57Running 1 4:56v median −0:06
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Block 02 7:42Running 2 4:19v median −0:13
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 4:43v median −0:13
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Block 04 11:52Running 4 5:03v median +0:07
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Block 05 9:08Running 5 4:42v median −0:19
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 4:47v median −0:06
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Block 07 10:17Running 7 4:46v median −0:09
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Block 08 12:00Running 8 5:16v median +0:03
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:32
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.