The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, James Francis & Katie Townsend crossed the line in 1:06:59: 150th of 1,159 mixed teams, faster than 87% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:14 quicker than the median and 60th of 1,159. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:12 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 5:03, was faster than 86% 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 9:03Running 1 4:58v median −0:52
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Block 02 7:01Running 2 4:18v median −0:48
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Block 03 7:31Running 3 4:36v median −0:50
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Block 04 7:13Running 4 4:44v median −0:41
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Block 05 8:58Running 5 4:49v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:04Running 6 4:39v median −0:50
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Block 07 7:51Running 7 4:48v median −0:45
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Block 08 8:23Running 8 4:30v median −1:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:03
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 662
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 662 mixed teams who finished.