The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Phil Kendall & Eleanor Ashcroft finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 1:02:47 for 20th of 293 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:01 quicker than the median and 22nd of 293. Stronger after halfway: 1:30 better against the middle of the field than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:41, was faster than 92% 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 8:42Running 1 4:35v median −1:16
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Block 02 6:03Running 2 3:55v median −1:15
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Block 03 7:26Running 3 4:09v median −1:11
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Block 04 7:02Running 4 4:10v median −1:13
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Block 05 8:10Running 5 4:01v median −1:27
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Block 06 5:53Running 6 4:03v median −1:21
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Block 07 7:12Running 7 4:01v median −1:26
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Block 08 7:47Running 8 4:03v median −1:27
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:41
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 293
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 293 mixed teams who finished.