The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Tate James & Toby Buckingham at Birmingham 2026: 59:52, 41st of 600 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:51 quicker than the median and 64th of 600. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:19 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:29, ahead of 93% of the field.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:28 faster than the average race this season, by 2,072 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:32Running 1 4:32v median −0:48
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Block 02 5:45Running 2 3:48v median −0:52
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Block 03 6:37Running 3 3:52v median −1:06
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Block 04 6:24Running 4 3:53v median −1:09
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Block 05 8:01Running 5 3:52v median −1:17
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Block 06 5:18Running 6 3:53v median −1:09
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Block 07 7:05Running 7 3:45v median −1:19
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Block 08 7:49Running 8 3:51v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:29
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 600
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 600 men's teams who finished.