The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, Mike Houghton & Kirstie Gladwell crossed the line in 1:15:29: 409th of 1,159 mixed teams, faster than 65% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:36 quicker than the median and 284th of 1,159. Stronger after halfway: 5:02 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 9:09Running 1 4:58v median −0:52
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Block 02 6:37Running 2 4:20v median −0:46
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Block 03 13:09Running 3 9:20v median +3:54
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Block 04 7:45Running 4 4:38v median −0:47
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:34v median −0:57
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Block 06 6:11Running 6 4:28v median −1:01
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Block 07 8:14Running 7 4:34v median −0:59
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Block 08 9:37Running 8 4:28v median −1:11
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:47
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.