The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Harry Thompson won the Pro division at Manchester 2026 in 56:14, first of 121 men.
The sandbag lunges were the standout, 2:03 quicker than the median and 1st of 121. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:13 better against the middle of the field than the first. Time in the roxzone, 2:59, was faster than 99% of the field.
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 6:22Running 1 2:35v median −0:29
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Block 02 5:48Running 2 3:36v median −0:47
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Block 03 7:06Running 3 3:51v median −0:53
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Block 04 7:00Running 4 3:48v median −1:02
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Block 05 7:42Running 5 3:45v median −1:05
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Block 06 5:12Running 6 3:51v median −0:54
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Block 07 6:40Running 7 3:51v median −1:01
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Block 08 7:32Running 8 3:10v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 2:59
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 120
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 120 men who finished.