The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for James Ellis & Michael Ford at Birmingham 2026: 59:49, 17th of 586 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:32 quicker than the median and 13th of 586. Quick through the roxzone: 4:40, ahead of 93% 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 8:10Running 1 4:20v median −1:39
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Block 02 5:17Running 2 3:48v median −1:26
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Block 03 7:00Running 3 3:58v median −1:30
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Block 04 6:12Running 4 3:54v median −1:34
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Block 05 8:32Running 5 4:06v median −1:25
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Block 06 5:31Running 6 4:00v median −1:29
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Block 07 6:50Running 7 4:04v median −1:27
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Block 08 7:45Running 8 4:05v median −1:33
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:40
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.