The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, Chris Arnold & Grant Oakes crossed the line in 1:06:30: 149th of 600 men's teams, faster than 75% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:47 quicker than the median and 80th of 600. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:13 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 9:09Running 1 4:57v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:14Running 2 4:23v median −0:17
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Block 03 7:44Running 3 4:29v median −0:29
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Block 04 7:00Running 4 4:25v median −0:37
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:31v median −0:38
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Block 06 6:12Running 6 4:24v median −0:38
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Block 07 7:42Running 7 4:27v median −0:37
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Block 08 8:39Running 8 4:40v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:08
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.