The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Niamh McLaren & Alex Bergin finished 100th of 560 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:11:01, faster than 82% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 87% of the field beaten on the runs, 66% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:04 quicker than the median and 66th of 560. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:13 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 8:08Running 1 4:21v median −1:34
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Block 02 7:52Running 2 4:26v median −0:47
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Block 03 9:21Running 3 4:58v median −0:31
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Block 04 7:40Running 4 4:49v median −0:39
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 4:33v median −1:05
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:47v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:29Running 7 4:28v median −1:06
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Block 08 9:14Running 8 4:23v median −1:13
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:21
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 560
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 560 mixed teams who finished.