The race, in three figures
The race, in words
JOSHUA SMITH finished 38th of 130 men in the Pro division at Manchester 2026, in 1:07:35, faster than 71% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 93% of the field beaten on the runs, 66% on the stations. The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:31 quicker than the median and 2nd of 130. Stronger after halfway: 2:42 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 2:49 slower at Manchester 2026 than at London Excel 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:43Running 1 2:43v median −0:18
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Block 02 6:55Running 2 3:48v median −0:35
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Block 03 10:58Running 3 3:59v median −0:45
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Block 04 5:39Running 4 3:58v median −0:49
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Block 05 8:21Running 5 4:06v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:46Running 6 4:02v median −0:47
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Block 07 8:27Running 7 4:03v median −0:47
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Block 08 8:45Running 8 3:20v median −0:44
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:09
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.