The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Matt Smith finished in the top 10% of the field at Manchester 2026, in 1:04:49 for 26th of 529 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:08 quicker than the median and 69th of 529. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:15 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 3:37, ahead of 95% of the field.
Athletes who raced both Manchester 2026 and London Excel 2025 were 1:07 slower here, so the course was tougher than the clock suggests.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:04Running 1 2:47v median −0:49
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Block 02 6:06Running 2 3:53v median −1:12
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Block 03 7:53Running 3 4:02v median −1:21
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Block 04 8:32Running 4 4:08v median −1:21
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Block 05 8:43Running 5 4:08v median −1:31
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Block 06 6:06Running 6 4:05v median −1:26
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Block 07 8:30Running 7 4:05v median −1:25
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Block 08 8:26Running 8 3:26v median −1:26
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:37
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 518
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 518 men who finished.