The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, Dan Strutt & Chris Strutt crossed the line in 1:05:21: 134th of 600 men's teams, faster than 78% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 95% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 30% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:12 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:43, ahead of 87% 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 8:40Running 1 4:30v median −0:50
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Block 02 6:11Running 2 3:55v median −0:45
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Block 03 7:47Running 3 3:52v median −1:06
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Block 04 7:23Running 4 3:48v median −1:14
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 3:50v median −1:19
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Block 06 5:52Running 6 3:47v median −1:15
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Block 07 7:50Running 7 3:51v median −1:13
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Block 08 8:33Running 8 4:02v median −1:08
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:43
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.