The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Andrew Palmer crossed the line in 1:12:26: 99th of 551 men, faster than 82% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 97% of the field beaten on the runs, 53% on the stations. Stronger after halfway: 2:33 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 3:48, ahead of 92% of the field.
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 7:25Running 1 2:49v median −0:47
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Block 02 7:16Running 2 4:08v median −0:56
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Block 03 9:47Running 3 4:20v median −1:07
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Block 04 8:49Running 4 4:14v median −1:17
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Block 05 9:04Running 5 4:25v median −1:16
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Block 06 6:33Running 6 4:19v median −1:17
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Block 07 8:33Running 7 4:16v median −1:20
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Block 08 11:17Running 8 3:28v median −1:22
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:48
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.