The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, Richard Simpson & Beverley Powell crossed the line in 1:18:15: 232nd of 586 mixed teams, faster than 60% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:49 quicker than the median and 116th of 586. The sled push cost the most time: 0:31 slower than the median. Stronger after halfway: 3:23 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 10:36Running 1 6:33v median +0:34
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Block 02 8:12Running 2 5:22v median +0:08
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Block 03 8:42Running 3 5:20v median −0:08
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Block 04 9:31Running 4 5:17v median −0:11
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Block 05 9:32Running 5 5:15v median −0:16
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 5:15v median −0:14
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Block 07 8:41Running 7 5:22v median −0:09
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Block 08 10:28Running 8 5:32v median −0:06
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:01
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.