The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Joel Thomas & Sophie Hancocks at Birmingham 2026: 1:03:28, 24th of 560 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:23 ahead of the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:32 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 4:47, ahead of 94% 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 9:16Running 1 5:11v median −0:44
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Block 02 6:29Running 2 4:14v median −0:59
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Block 03 7:31Running 3 4:13v median −1:16
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Block 04 6:42Running 4 4:10v median −1:18
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Block 05 8:10Running 5 4:09v median −1:29
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Block 06 5:37Running 6 4:07v median −1:23
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Block 07 7:02Running 7 4:05v median −1:29
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Block 08 8:03Running 8 4:02v median −1:34
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:47
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 560
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 560 mixed teams who finished.