The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Ben Ruxton crossed the line in 1:18:48: 193rd of 551 men, faster than 65% of the field.
The stations carried this race: faster than 75% of the field across all eight, against 54% on the runs. The wall balls were the standout, 1:16 quicker than the median and 151st of 551. Stronger after halfway: 1:01 better against the middle of the field than before it.
Athletes who raced both Manchester 2026 and Cardiff 2025 were 2:39 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 8:19Running 1 3:44v median +0:08
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Block 02 7:48Running 2 5:09v median +0:05
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Block 03 9:16Running 3 5:20v median −0:07
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Block 04 9:59Running 4 5:24v median −0:07
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Block 05 10:29Running 5 5:48v median +0:07
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Block 06 7:12Running 6 5:27v median −0:09
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Block 07 10:09Running 7 5:31v median −0:05
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Block 08 10:29Running 8 4:41v median −0:09
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
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.