The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Sam Herbert finished in the top 10% of the field at Manchester 2026, in 1:09:07 for 54th of 551 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:59 quicker than the median and 76th of 551. Stronger after halfway: 1:20 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:07 slower at Manchester 2026 than at London Excel 2025, which makes this time better than it looks.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:13Running 1 3:16v median −0:20
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Block 02 6:33Running 2 4:34v median −0:30
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Block 03 7:34Running 3 4:40v median −0:47
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Block 04 9:36Running 4 4:45v median −0:46
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Block 05 9:18Running 5 4:54v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:57Running 6 4:54v median −0:42
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Block 07 8:46Running 7 4:49v median −0:47
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Block 08 9:13Running 8 4:08v median −0:42
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:05
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.