The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Gavin Shergill crossed the line in 1:19:16: 196th of 529 men, faster than 63% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 93% of the field across all eight, against 32% on the runs. The wall balls were where this race was made, 2:55 ahead of the median. Stronger after halfway: 2:34 better against the middle of the field than before it.
The field ran 1:03 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Birmingham 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 8:27Running 1 4:06v median +0:30
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Block 02 7:47Running 2 5:45v median +0:40
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Block 03 9:46Running 3 6:04v median +0:41
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Block 04 9:59Running 4 6:10v median +0:41
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Block 05 10:36Running 5 6:14v median +0:35
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Block 06 8:12Running 6 6:29v median +0:58
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Block 07 10:51Running 7 6:39v median +1:09
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Block 08 9:06Running 8 4:53v median +0:01
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:39
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.