The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, James Busby & Oliver Cragg crossed the line in 1:03:06: 104th of 605 men's teams, faster than 83% of the field.
The sled pull was the standout, 0:48 quicker than the median and 29th of 605. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:20 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:22, was faster than 94% 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 8:24Running 1 4:32v median −0:43
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Block 02 5:33Running 2 3:54v median −0:42
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Block 03 6:34Running 3 4:06v median −0:49
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Block 04 8:37Running 4 5:38v median +0:44
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Block 05 8:26Running 5 4:17v median −0:46
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Block 06 5:47Running 6 4:15v median −0:43
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Block 07 7:16Running 7 4:19v median −0:42
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Block 08 8:16Running 8 4:29v median −0:35
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:22
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.