The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, Emma Smith & harvey ritchie crossed the line in 1:12:51: 317th of 1,159 mixed teams, faster than 73% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 0:44 quicker than the median and 231st of 1,159. Stronger after halfway: 2:20 better against the middle of the field than before it.
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 9:30Running 1 5:18v median −0:32
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Block 02 7:24Running 2 4:36v median −0:30
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Block 03 8:28Running 3 4:48v median −0:38
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Block 04 8:35Running 4 4:52v median −0:33
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Block 05 9:13Running 5 4:50v median −0:41
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Block 06 6:17Running 6 4:46v median −0:43
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Block 07 8:55Running 7 4:50v median −0:43
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Block 08 8:47Running 8 4:46v median −0:53
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:50
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.