The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, Gareth Bowen & Kelly Bowen crossed the line in 1:13:57: 134th of 560 mixed teams, faster than 76% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:38 quicker than the median and 136th of 560. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 0:36 behind the median.
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 9:34Running 1 5:16v median −0:39
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Block 02 6:54Running 2 4:48v median −0:25
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Block 03 8:34Running 3 4:54v median −0:35
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Block 04 8:10Running 4 4:47v median −0:41
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Block 05 9:56Running 5 5:06v median −0:32
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Block 06 6:36Running 6 4:48v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:17Running 7 4:45v median −0:49
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Block 08 10:27Running 8 5:00v median −0:36
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:38
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.