The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Birmingham 2026, Harriet Shenton crossed the line in 1:22:59: 217th of 887 women, faster than 76% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:29 quicker than the median and 53rd of 887. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:42 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:43 faster at Birmingham 2026 than at Cardiff 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:22Running 1 5:12v median −0:46
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Block 02 8:23Running 2 4:52v median −0:24
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Block 03 9:51Running 3 5:19v median −0:14
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Block 04 10:37Running 4 5:14v median −0:22
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Block 05 10:18Running 5 5:14v median −0:30
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Block 06 7:19Running 6 5:09v median −0:34
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Block 07 8:47Running 7 5:16v median −0:29
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Block 08 11:00Running 8 5:16v median −0:50
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:31
Against the middle of your field
Women · n = 607
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 607 women who finished.