The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Lucy Hinds & Sam Walsh finished in the top 10% of the field at Birmingham 2026, in 1:03:34 for 34th of 549 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:32 quicker than the median and 12th of 549. Stronger after halfway: 1:40 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 4:55, ahead of 90% 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 9:11Running 1 5:06v median −0:43
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 4:14v median −0:49
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Block 03 7:09Running 3 4:16v median −1:02
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Block 04 6:59Running 4 4:10v median −1:09
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Block 05 8:35Running 5 4:07v median −1:18
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Block 06 5:41Running 6 4:11v median −1:09
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Block 07 6:43Running 7 4:11v median −1:09
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Block 08 8:06Running 8 4:14v median −1:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:55
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.