The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Mark Smith & Tess Forsberg-Bowes at Birmingham 2026: 1:03:45, 77th of 1,159 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:06 quicker than the median and 59th of 1,159. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:30 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 4:50, was faster than 90% of the field.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 0:49 faster than the average race this season, by 1,559 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:44Running 1 4:47v median −1:03
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Block 02 6:29Running 2 4:09v median −0:57
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Block 03 7:13Running 3 4:12v median −1:14
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Block 04 7:03Running 4 4:13v median −1:12
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Block 05 8:33Running 5 4:17v median −1:14
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Block 06 5:40Running 6 4:06v median −1:23
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Block 07 7:21Running 7 4:15v median −1:18
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Block 08 7:59Running 8 4:20v median −1:19
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:50
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.