The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Ethan Gilbert & Leah Salvage at Birmingham 2026: 1:00:07, 18th of 549 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:49 quicker than the median and 4th of 549. Stronger after halfway: 1:13 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:23, ahead of 97% of the field.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 0:49 faster than the average race this season, by 1,559 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:30Running 1 4:41v median −1:08
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Block 02 5:40Running 2 4:08v median −0:55
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Block 03 7:09Running 3 4:22v median −0:56
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Block 04 6:39Running 4 4:13v median −1:06
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Block 05 8:18Running 5 4:10v median −1:15
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Block 06 5:40Running 6 4:20v median −1:00
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Block 07 6:25Running 7 4:10v median −1:10
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Block 08 7:30Running 8 4:05v median −1:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:23
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 549
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 549 mixed teams who finished.