The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Derek Weltevreden finished 977th of 1,442 men in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:34:08.
On the burpee broad jumps the field had the edge, by 1:06. Stronger after halfway: 1:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 3:59 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:46Running 1 6:02v median +1:00
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Block 02 9:09Running 2 5:27v median +0:55
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Block 03 10:46Running 3 5:39v median +0:43
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Block 04 12:18Running 4 5:41v median +0:45
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Block 05 10:41Running 5 5:33v median +0:32
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Block 06 8:19Running 6 5:34v median +0:41
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Block 07 10:37Running 7 5:23v median +0:28
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Block 08 13:54Running 8 5:55v median +0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:48
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.