The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Pro division at Manchester 2026, James Francis & Alex Breakell crossed the line in 59:50: 8th of 50 men's teams, faster than 84% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 0:53 quicker than the median and 5th of 50. Stronger after halfway: 1:16 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Manchester ran slow: the 227 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:16 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:13Running 1 2:42v median −0:27
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Block 02 6:01Running 2 4:06v median −0:21
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Block 03 8:15Running 3 4:34v median −0:23
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Block 04 6:35Running 4 4:32v median −0:31
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Block 05 8:42Running 5 4:40v median −0:25
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Block 06 5:58Running 6 4:28v median −0:34
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Block 07 7:26Running 7 4:20v median −0:44
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Block 08 7:22Running 8 3:31v median −0:40
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:27
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 49
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 49 men's teams who finished.