The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Copenhagen 2026, Ed Willis crossed the line in 1:19:51: 302nd of 900 men, faster than 66% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 74% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 52% on the stations. The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:02 quicker than the median and 166th of 900. If there was time left out there, it was on the wall balls, 1:44 behind the median.
The field ran 3:06 faster at Copenhagen 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 10:53Running 1 6:29v median −0:46
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Block 02 6:56Running 2 4:00v median −0:32
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Block 03 8:45Running 3 4:30v median −0:22
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Block 04 9:53Running 4 4:33v median −0:19
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:43v median −0:18
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:27v median −0:26
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Block 07 8:37Running 7 4:34v median −0:20
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Block 08 13:22Running 8 4:56v median −0:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:45
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 873
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 873 men who finished.