The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Andrew Bentham & Billy Stones at Birmingham 2026: 56:45, 8th of 605 men's teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 15th of 605. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:13 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:19, ahead of 95% of the field.
Birmingham ran fast: the 2,072 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:28 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:41Running 1 4:03v median −1:12
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Block 02 5:30Running 2 3:37v median −0:59
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Block 03 6:22Running 3 3:45v median −1:10
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Block 04 6:16Running 4 3:45v median −1:09
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Block 05 7:43Running 5 3:46v median −1:17
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Block 06 5:13Running 6 3:43v median −1:15
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Block 07 6:18Running 7 3:48v median −1:13
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Block 08 7:31Running 8 3:52v median −1:12
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:19
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.