The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, Samantha Broomhall & Reuben Brickwood crossed the line in 1:11:20: 261st of 1,159 mixed teams, faster than 78% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 86% of the field beaten on the runs, 56% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 274th of 1,159. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 0:47.
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 9:01Running 1 4:39v median −1:11
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Block 02 7:25Running 2 4:12v median −0:54
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Block 03 8:16Running 3 4:24v median −1:02
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Block 04 7:28Running 4 4:22v median −1:03
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Block 05 4:52
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Block 06 1:58
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Block 07 3:40
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Block 08 4:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 6:17