The race, in three figures
The race, in words
A top 10% finish for Joe Sanderson at Manchester 2026: 1:06:09, 89th of 1,463 men in the Open division.
The wall balls were the standout, 2:08 quicker than the median and 176th of 1,463. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:27 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 3:46, ahead of 91% of the field.
Manchester ran slow: the 1,766 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 slower here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:49Running 1 2:56v median −0:38
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Block 02 6:36Running 2 4:23v median −0:41
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Block 03 7:55Running 3 4:42v median −0:44
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Block 04 8:06Running 4 4:49v median −0:38
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Block 05 8:56Running 5 4:54v median −0:42
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Block 06 6:42Running 6 4:44v median −0:46
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Block 07 8:44Running 7 4:40v median −0:48
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Block 08 8:43Running 8 3:54v median −0:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:46
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1445
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,445 men who finished.