The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2025, Grace Wight & Alex Wight crossed the line in 1:11:13: 182nd of 889 mixed teams, faster than 80% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 87% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 57% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:33 quicker than the median and 205th of 889. Stronger after halfway: 1:05 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 0:52 faster than the average race this season, by 1,430 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:59Running 1 5:22v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:27Running 2 4:18v median −0:47
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Block 03 8:54Running 3 4:54v median −0:28
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Block 04 7:38Running 4 4:35v median −0:48
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Block 05 9:20Running 5 4:38v median −0:52
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Block 06 5:59Running 6 4:23v median −1:03
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Block 07 8:02Running 7 4:20v median −1:07
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Block 08 9:35Running 8 4:20v median −1:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:27
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 886
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 886 mixed teams who finished.