The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, John Rooney crossed the line in 1:18:38: 190th of 551 men, faster than 66% of the field.
The wall balls were the standout, 1:51 quicker than the median and 91st of 551. The burpee broad jumps cost the most time: 1:59 slower than the median. Paced to finish: the second half went 3:21 better against the middle of the field than the first.
The field ran 2:39 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Cardiff 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:25Running 1 3:16v median −0:20
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Block 02 6:48Running 2 4:36v median −0:28
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Block 03 9:28Running 3 5:03v median −0:24
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Block 04 12:58Running 4 5:16v median −0:15
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Block 05 10:14Running 5 5:42v median +0:01
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Block 06 7:30Running 6 5:29v median −0:07
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Block 07 10:08Running 7 5:15v median −0:21
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Block 08 9:40Running 8 4:27v median −0:23
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 4:35
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.