The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Open division at Birmingham 2026, Edward Smith & Nick Carrington crossed the line in 1:06:13: 368th of 1,035 men's teams, faster than 64% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 71% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 46% on the stations. The wall balls were the standout, 0:34 quicker than the median and 125th of 1,035. Stronger after halfway: 2:19 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Birmingham gave the field time back: about 1:28 faster than the average race this season, by 2,072 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 9:20Running 1 4:55v median −0:09
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Block 02 6:23Running 2 4:08v median −0:19
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Block 03 7:35Running 3 4:19v median −0:22
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Block 04 7:44Running 4 4:12v median −0:29
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:21v median −0:25
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Block 06 5:49Running 6 4:17v median −0:26
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Block 07 7:46Running 7 4:20v median −0:27
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Block 08 7:59Running 8 4:15v median −0:30
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:53
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 677
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 677 men's teams who finished.