The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Ben Stead crossed the line in 1:15:28: 151st of 551 men, faster than 73% of the field.
Legs and stations told different stories: 82% of the field beaten on the runs, 62% on the stations. The sled pull was the standout, 0:39 quicker than the median and 142nd of 551. If there was time left out there, it was on the sandbag lunges, 0:49 behind the median.
Athletes who raced both Manchester 2026 and Glasgow 2025 were 1:52 faster here, so this time looks a little better than it was.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:15Running 1 3:03v median −0:33
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Block 02 6:44Running 2 4:32v median −0:32
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Block 03 8:40Running 3 4:45v median −0:42
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Block 04 10:21Running 4 4:54v median −0:37
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Block 05 9:09Running 5 4:54v median −0:47
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Block 06 6:32Running 6 4:52v median −0:44
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Block 07 11:09Running 7 4:49v median −0:47
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Block 08 10:57Running 8 3:58v median −0:52
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:48
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.