The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Ben Lawes & Tom Hodgson finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 56:36 for 8th of 605 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:41 quicker than the median and 1st of 605. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:21 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:21, was faster than 96% 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 8:16Running 1 4:27v median −0:57
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Block 02 5:16Running 2 3:50v median −0:53
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Block 03 6:17Running 3 3:49v median −1:11
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Block 04 5:37Running 4 3:50v median −1:11
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Block 05 7:48Running 5 3:54v median −1:16
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Block 06 5:06Running 6 3:48v median −1:17
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Block 07 6:12Running 7 3:54v median −1:14
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Block 08 7:50Running 8 3:52v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:21
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 605
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 605 men's teams who finished.