The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Michael Saunders finished in the top 10% of the field at Manchester 2026, in 1:05:08 for 29th of 529 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:07 quicker than the median and 71st of 529. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:30 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 3:32, ahead of 96% of the field.
The field ran 3:36 faster at Manchester 2026 than at London 2023, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:05Running 1 2:50v median −0:46
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Block 02 6:42Running 2 4:04v median −1:01
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Block 03 7:47Running 3 4:14v median −1:09
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Block 04 8:19Running 4 4:19v median −1:10
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Block 05 9:00Running 5 4:36v median −1:03
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Block 06 5:49Running 6 4:18v median −1:13
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Block 07 8:25Running 7 4:25v median −1:05
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Block 08 8:39Running 8 3:38v median −1:14
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:32
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.