The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Laura Blanco Alonso finished 299th of 887 women in the Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:26:23, faster than 66% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 213th of 887. If there was time left out there, it was on the sled push, 1:05 behind the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:08 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 10:57Running 1 5:32v median −0:26
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Block 02 9:05Running 2 4:47v median −0:29
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Block 03 10:24Running 3 4:52v median −0:41
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Block 04 10:28Running 4 4:58v median −0:38
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Block 05 10:28Running 5 5:02v median −0:42
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Block 06 7:42Running 6 5:04v median −0:39
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Block 07 9:19Running 7 4:56v median −0:49
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Block 08 11:25Running 8 5:14v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:43
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.