The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Maria Paine & Stuart Norgate finished 129th of 954 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2025, in 1:07:16, faster than 87% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 91% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 62% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:31 quicker than the median and 222nd of 954. A harder second half: 1:39 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway 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 8:46Running 1 4:34v median −1:22
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Block 02 5:47Running 2 4:02v median −1:03
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Block 03 8:01Running 3 4:16v median −1:03
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Block 04 7:14Running 4 4:19v median −1:02
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Block 05 9:05Running 5 4:19v median −1:09
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:23v median −1:00
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Block 07 8:22Running 7 4:22v median −1:02
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Block 08 8:54Running 8 4:20v median −1:04
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:09
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 952
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 952 mixed teams who finished.