The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Craig Armstrong crossed the line in 1:17:04: 158th of 529 men, faster than 70% of the field.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 2:35 quicker than the median and 18th of 529. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:08 better against the middle of the field than the first.
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 7:42Running 1 3:18v median −0:18
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Block 02 7:09Running 2 4:39v median −0:26
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Block 03 9:18Running 3 4:57v median −0:26
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Block 04 7:37Running 4 4:51v median −0:38
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Block 05 9:41Running 5 5:05v median −0:34
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Block 06 7:25Running 6 5:00v median −0:31
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Block 07 10:25Running 7 4:54v median −0:36
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Block 08 10:38Running 8 4:14v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 7:18
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 518
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 518 men who finished.