The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Open division at Manchester 2026, Blair Paterson crossed the line in 1:08:32: 162nd of 1,463 men, faster than 89% of the field.
The runs carried this race: faster than 97% of the field over the eight kilometres, against 69% on the stations. Paced to finish: the second half went 1:36 better against the middle of the field than the first. Quick through the roxzone: 3:53, ahead of 88% of the field.
The field ran 2:53 faster at Manchester 2026 than at Manchester 2025, a quicker course than most.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:19Running 1 3:00v median −0:34
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Block 02 6:32Running 2 4:01v median −1:03
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Block 03 7:50Running 3 4:11v median −1:15
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Block 04 9:04Running 4 4:08v median −1:19
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Block 05 8:40Running 5 4:21v median −1:15
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Block 06 6:24Running 6 4:20v median −1:10
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Block 07 9:09Running 7 4:12v median −1:16
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Block 08 9:48Running 8 3:31v median −1:10
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 3:53
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.