The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Niall Jordan finished in the top 10% of the field at Manchester 2026, in 1:07:40 for 136th of 1,463 men in the Open division.
The burpee broad jumps were the standout, 1:51 quicker than the median and 166th of 1,463. Stronger after halfway: 3:24 better against the middle of the field than before it. Quick through the roxzone: 3:28, ahead of 97% of the field.
Manchester ran slow: the 1,766 athletes who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:21 slower here than at their other races. Niall Jordan's fastest of 2 finishes in the Open division.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:59Running 1 2:54v median −0:40
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Block 02 6:19Running 2 3:56v median −1:08
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Block 03 8:05Running 3 4:22v median −1:04
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Block 04 10:09Running 4 6:37v median +1:10
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Block 05 8:56Running 5 4:28v median −1:08
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Block 06 6:05Running 6 4:23v median −1:07
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Block 07 8:31Running 7 4:24v median −1:04
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Block 08 9:15Running 8 3:43v median −0:58
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:28
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 1445
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 1,445 men who finished.