The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Christopher Traynor finished in the top 10% of the field at Manchester 2026, in 1:05:19 for 28th of 551 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:50 quicker than the median and 14th of 551. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:24 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 3:41, ahead of 95% of the field.
The field ran 1:03 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:51Running 1 2:47v median −0:49
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Block 02 5:51Running 2 3:59v median −1:05
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Block 03 7:36Running 3 4:31v median −0:56
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Block 04 8:52Running 4 4:45v median −0:46
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Block 05 9:12Running 5 4:53v median −0:48
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Block 06 6:39Running 6 4:43v median −0:53
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Block 07 8:38Running 7 4:40v median −0:56
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Block 08 8:07Running 8 3:53v median −0:57
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:41
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 545
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 545 men who finished.