The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Glasgow 2026, Thomas Buckland crossed the line in 1:23:55: 285th of 613 men, faster than 54% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 0:37 quicker than the median and 178th of 613. On the wall balls the field had the edge, by 1:42. A harder second half: 1:52 more lost to the middle of the field after halfway than before it.
The field ran 2:25 faster at Glasgow 2026 than at Manchester 2026, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:45Running 1 4:21v median −0:34
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Block 02 7:35Running 2 4:36v median −0:12
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Block 03 9:25Running 3 5:03v median −0:06
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Block 04 10:35Running 4 5:04v median −0:08
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Block 05 10:27Running 5 5:26v median +0:07
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Block 06 7:31Running 6 5:28v median +0:15
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Block 07 9:47Running 7 5:14v median +0:04
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Block 08 15:18Running 8 5:54v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:42
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 587
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 587 men who finished.