The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, John Attrill & Matty Farrell crossed the line in 1:07:59: 198th of 605 men's teams, faster than 67% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 79% of the field beaten on the runs, 42% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:32 quicker than the median and 112th of 605. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:13 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 9:12Running 1 4:52v median −0:23
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Block 02 6:20Running 2 4:05v median −0:31
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Block 03 7:51Running 3 4:13v median −0:42
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Block 04 8:03Running 4 4:15v median −0:39
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Block 05 9:06Running 5 4:16v median −0:47
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Block 06 5:54Running 6 4:20v median −0:38
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Block 07 7:43Running 7 4:16v median −0:45
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Block 08 8:21Running 8 4:26v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:36
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.