The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Cathal Mathews crossed the line in 1:22:51: 635th of 1,442 men, faster than 56% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:05 quicker than the median and 411th of 1,442. On the sled pull the field had the edge, by 1:02. Stronger after halfway: 3:38 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:10 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Berlin 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:29Running 1 4:50v median −0:12
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Block 02 7:38Running 2 4:26v median −0:06
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Block 03 11:21Running 3 5:43v median +0:47
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Block 04 10:24Running 4 4:56v median +0:00
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Block 05 10:17Running 5 5:19v median +0:18
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Block 06 6:37Running 6 5:07v median +0:14
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Block 07 9:43Running 7 4:58v median +0:03
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Block 08 11:14Running 8 5:12v median −0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:17
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.