The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Oscar Leigh-Hales & Bijou Patel finished 475th of 1,159 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, in 1:17:16, faster than 59% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:35 quicker than the median and 271st of 1,159. On the sled push the field had the edge, by 0:32. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:33 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 10:09Running 1 6:01v median +0:11
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Block 02 7:59Running 2 5:01v median −0:05
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Block 03 8:42Running 3 5:12v median −0:14
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Block 04 8:44Running 4 5:20v median −0:05
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Block 05 10:02Running 5 5:24v median −0:07
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Block 06 7:13Running 6 5:24v median −0:05
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Block 07 8:59Running 7 5:35v median +0:02
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Block 08 9:46Running 8 5:28v median −0:11
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.