The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, Paul Shrives & Jody Ward crossed the line in 1:07:29: 71st of 549 mixed teams, faster than 87% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were where this race was made, 1:08 ahead of the median. A harder second half: 1:03 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
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 5:16v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:21Running 2 4:18v median −0:45
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Block 03 7:30Running 3 4:27v median −0:51
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Block 04 6:55Running 4 4:17v median −1:02
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Block 05 9:10Running 5 4:27v median −0:58
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Block 06 5:49Running 6 4:24v median −0:56
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Block 07 8:19Running 7 4:26v median −0:54
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Block 08 8:35Running 8 4:34v median −0:49
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:43
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.