The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, John Bintu crossed the line in 1:13:21: 116th of 551 men, faster than 79% of the field.
Nowhere gained more than the wall balls: 1:53 on the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 2:34 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:38 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Manchester 2024, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:45Running 1 3:22v median −0:14
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Block 02 7:37Running 2 4:30v median −0:34
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Block 03 8:58Running 3 4:34v median −0:53
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Block 04 9:06Running 4 4:40v median −0:51
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Block 05 9:30Running 5 4:48v median −0:53
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:50v median −0:46
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Block 07 9:25Running 7 4:52v median −0:44
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Block 08 9:36Running 8 4:25v median −0:25
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:01
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.