The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Freddie Davies & Olivia Russell finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 58:31 for 10th of 586 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:26 quicker than the median and 28th of 586. Stronger after halfway: 1:13 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:10, was faster than 99% of the field.
Birmingham ran fast: the 1,559 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 0:49 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:04Running 1 4:03v median −1:56
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Block 02 5:43Running 2 3:35v median −1:39
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Block 03 7:03Running 3 3:50v median −1:38
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Block 04 6:13Running 4 3:45v median −1:43
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Block 05 8:08Running 5 3:45v median −1:46
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Block 06 5:10Running 6 3:44v median −1:45
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Block 07 6:27Running 7 3:45v median −1:46
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Block 08 7:41Running 8 3:39v median −1:59
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:10
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 586
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 586 mixed teams who finished.