The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Pro division at Manchester 2026, Al Whitehead crossed the line in 1:08:49: 43rd of 130 men, faster than 67% of the field.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 1:09 quicker than the median and 22nd of 130. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:54 better against the middle of the field than the first.
Athletes who raced both Manchester 2026 and London Excel 2025 were 2:49 slower here, so the course was tougher than the clock suggests.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:54Running 1 2:53v median −0:08
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Block 02 7:38Running 2 4:04v median −0:19
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Block 03 8:52Running 3 4:20v median −0:24
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Block 04 8:32Running 4 4:26v median −0:21
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Block 05 8:51Running 5 4:30v median −0:23
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Block 06 6:16Running 6 4:33v median −0:16
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Block 07 8:20Running 7 4:33v median −0:17
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Block 08 9:26Running 8 3:48v median −0:16
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:09
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.