The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Kurtis Williams & Maia Simpson-Lloyd finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 1:00:15 for 20th of 549 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:13 quicker than the median and 28th of 549. A harder second half: 1:09 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it. Time in the roxzone, 4:25, was faster than 96% 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 7:56Running 1 3:58v median −1:51
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Block 02 5:54Running 2 3:37v median −1:26
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Block 03 6:41Running 3 3:55v median −1:23
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Block 04 6:32Running 4 3:59v median −1:20
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Block 05 8:10Running 5 3:59v median −1:26
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Block 06 5:15Running 6 3:55v median −1:25
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Block 07 7:08Running 7 3:59v median −1:21
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Block 08 8:22Running 8 3:59v median −1:24
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:25
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.