The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Manchester 2026, Billy Blower crossed the line in 1:06:40: 32nd of 130 men, faster than 75% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:17 quicker than the median and 33rd of 130. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:11 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Manchester ran slow: the 330 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:56 slower here than at their other races. 2:33 slower than at Cardiff 2025, the previous Pro race.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:39Running 1 2:36v median −0:25
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Block 02 7:28Running 2 4:03v median −0:20
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Block 03 8:35Running 3 4:18v median −0:26
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Block 04 7:55Running 4 4:15v median −0:32
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:21v median −0:32
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Block 06 5:56Running 6 4:17v median −0:32
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Block 07 8:44Running 7 4:21v median −0:29
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Block 08 8:55Running 8 3:46v median −0:18
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:44
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 129
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 129 men who finished.